Mau (UP): A woman was today set ablaze allegedly for slapping a boy, who had 'harassed' her daughter in Baijapur village under Dakshin Tola police station area.

Pushpa Sahni, had allegedly slapped the eight-year-old son of Ambika Sahni, for harassing her daughter on October 27. A panchayat was called, but it failed to sort out the matter, following which Ambika decided to teach Pushpa a lesson, police said.