Ratibad police booked a man who set his 25-year-old wife on fire demanding dowry on Sunday at Ratibad; victim sustained burn injuries and is reportedly critical.
According to the police, the deceased Preeti Malviya sustained burn injuries at her house and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she is critical.
In the initial investigation it was found that the deceased sustained burn injuries after she was set ablaze by her husband after pouring kerosene.
Police have registered a case under section 498 A and 307 of the IPC. During the investigation police found that the victim was facing harassment for long demanding dowry and would assault.
At around 8 in the evening on Sunday the accused husband Arjun Malviya came heavily drunk and started to abuse and harass her demanding dowry and when she opposed Arjun got infuriated and set her ablaze after pouring kerosene. The victim started to scream of burns which alerted the neighbours who rushed to her rescue and informed police.
Police said that search for the accused has been intensified and details of other crimes would be investigation. The condition of victim remained critical and is under observation, said police.
Meanwhile, Berasia police have booked two miscreants for attacking a 27-year-old youth at Mela ground late in the evening on Sunday.
The victim Raja Valmiki was on his way to home along with friend Vijay who had old money dispute with the accused Rinku Mehar. Vijay and Rinku had a fight and in a bid to rescue Raja intervened but got injured as the accused Vijay attacked with an iron rod and escaped the spot.