A 30-year-old married woman who was allegedly set ablaze by her mother-in-law died at Narmada hospital on Sunday. Pinki Seevas, the victim was set ablaze after her mother-in-law suspected her of theft.
According to the police on suspicion of theft Pinki was set ablaze by her mother-in-law Vidhya Devi due to which she sustained severe burn injuries. After she engulfed in flames, the neighbors rushed her to a nearby hospital where her condition remained critical for the past six days. Her condition further deteriorated on Saturday and she succumbed to injuries on Sunday morning.
During the treatment doctors informed that the victim had sustained around 60 per cent burns. Based on the statements of the victim after preliminary investigation, the police registered a case under section 307 of the IPC and nabbed the accused Vidhya Devi.
In her last statements the victim has claimed that her mother-in-law used to quarrel with her over petty issues and also used abusive and derogatory language. On September 9 her mother-in-law accused her of stealing washing powder and started fighting over the issue. later, she became so infuriated that she sprinkled kerosene oil over her and set her ablaze.
Police said that before the victim died she had given statements against her mother-in-law but the accused has claimed that the victim had set herself ablaze and has fabricated the entire story. She accepted that there were fights between them related to household expenses and grocery items.
After the death of the victim, the police has registered a case under section 302 of the IPC and has started further investigation. Police have confirmed that the accused Vidhya Devi would be detained and further investigations would be conducted.