Uttar Pradesh: Woman allegedly sets husband ablaze after argument
A minor argument between a man and his wife turned ugly as the women allegedly poured kerosene on her husband and set him afire, police said. The incident took place on February 7 in Balrampur of Uttar Pradesh after which the accused women are on the run. The man had objected to his wife talking on the mobile phone that further led to a verbal altercation. The police are now on the lookout for the accused woman, while a probe has also been ordered against some policemen also, over alleged inaction on the complaint, the official said. "Pooja was angry, as she was not allowed to speak. When Nanke went to sleep after having a meal, Pooja sprinkled kerosene on him and burnt him alive," the police officer said. Hearing Nanke's cries, his family members rushed him to a hospital, from where he was referred to Lucknow. Nanke succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, the officer said. "We have registered a case against the accused woman based on the complaint filed by the deceased's brother. Efforts are being made to trace the woman and arrest her," Superintendent of Police Pramod Kumar said. "No action was taken against the accused woman by the police from February 8 to February 12, despite the complaint lodged by the deceased's family members on February 8. As a result, instructions have also been issued to initiate a probe against policemen for their laxity in duty," he said. PTC News
