A married woman was allegedly set ablaze by her husband, his second wife and brother at Samrat Colony under Ashoka Garden police station area on Sunday.
According to the police Parveen Bano was set ablaze by Azhar Hussain, Yasmeen and Sajid. The victim was rushed to Hamidia hospital where her condition is reportedly critical.
Parveen Bano has a estrange relationship with her husband Azhar Hussain for last few months.
On Sunday she arrived at Azhar’s house and had a fight over the maintenance issue and other matters. During the fight Azhar went infuriated and along with his wife Yasmeen and his brother Sajid set her ablaze.
Police have registered case of attempt to murder and have started further investigation.
The police have registered a case under Section 307 of the IPC and have started further investigation.
Meanwhile, a 25-year-old man was seriously injured when he was attacked with a sharp-edged weapon by a shop owner at Sabji Mandi under Ashoka Garden police station area on Sunday.
Police said the victim, identified as Javed, a resident of Housing Board Colony, had a fight earlier with the shop owner, identified as Sonu alias Ansar at a Sabji Mandi.
The accused Ansar owns a shop in the Sabzi Mandi.
In a complaint with Ashoka Garden police station, victim’s mother Rehana said that her son was attacked by two persons - Sonu alias Ansar and his friend Munna Yadav while she was busy in the market. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital where his condition is reportedly critical.
Police said that the victim was hit in his face and head.
The police registered a case of ‘attempt to murder’ under Section 307 of the IPC and have started further investigation. Till the filing of the report the accused were absconding.