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Burnt Sydney woman inquest suspended

An inquest into a Sydney woman who was doused in fuel and set alight has been suspended so the matter can be handed to the DPP.

Parwinder Kaur
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A coronial inquest into the death of a Sydney woman who died after being doused in fuel and set alight has been suspended.

Parwinder Kaur, 32, died in December 2013 after suffering burns to more than 85 per cent of her body.

An inquest into her death was suspended on Friday with Deputy State Coroner Sharon Freund saying she is satisfied a "known person" had committed an indictable offence.

"It's possible a jury would convict that known person," Coroner Freund told Glebe Coroners Court.

The Director of Public Prosecutions will now review the case and make a determination regarding charges.

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Kaur's sister-in-law Amanpreet Kaur said the inquest had been difficult for their family and they were relieved with the outcome.

"At least there's the belief that she didn't do it to herself," she tearfully told reports outside court on Friday.

"That (belief) is the main thing for her family".


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