Woman set to fire by husband over petty issue in Keonjhar

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KalingaTV News Network

Keonjhar: In a tragic incident, a woman was set on fire by none other than her husband in Barpada village under Barbil police limits in the district last night, for merely seeking the expenditure details of a sum of Rs 2,500 from the latter.

The victim has been identified as Jitini Munda.

Jitini reportedly asked for the expenditure details from her husband Sushil Gagarai late in the night yesterday which the latter refused to provide. A heated exchange of words took place between the couple over the issue subsequently and in a fit of rage Sushil doused his wife with kerosene and set her afire.

More shockingly, the accused locked up the victim in a room at his home and fled away.

Some neighbours of the family reached out to rescue Jitini after hearing her screams and rushed her to Barbil CHC. She was later shifted to Keonjhar DHH due to deteriorating condition caused by 80% burn injury.

Barbil Police has registered a case in the incident and is trying to trace the accused who is absconding following the incident.

 

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