Inspector General of Police, Ashish Batra, told
The Times of India, "After the rape, a local village panchayat was convened and the community leaders found the accused youths guilty and levied a fine on them. Immediately after the panchayat's verdict, the accused got into an altercation with the panchayat members and the family members of the girl. They rushed to the girl's house and set it ablaze. The girl was burnt to death in the incident."