Husband of a 35-year-old woman was nabbed and sent to jail after he set ablaze the woman at Janata Quarters under Aishbagh police station area on Monday.
According to the police, Sunita Singh was set ablaze by her husband Mangal Singh on Monday evening and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was later referred to Hamidia hospital where her condition is reportedly critical.
Based on the information, a complaint was lodged by the Aishbagh police and a case was registered under Section 307 of the IPC and further investigations are on. Police nabbed the accused late in the night and was produced in the court on Tuesday where he was sent under judicial custody.
During the investigation police found that the couple had a fight after which the victim poured kerosene over her body and threatened to set herself ablaze but before she could understand her husband who was angry over her set her ablaze by striking fire using matchstick after which the accused escaped the spot and later the neighbours rushed to her rescue.
Police said victim sustained around 50 per cent burn injuries and her condition is critical. She is kept under supervision at the burns wards.
Family members of the victim have claimed that the accused used to harass the victim and would physically assault her. The accused is a habitual drinker and
would spent most of his earning on liquor which was the main reason behind the frequent fights.