# Husband sets wife ablaze in Rajasthan, dies from burns 2026-08-13T13:12:13+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 35-year-old woman, Pooja, died after her husband Sultan Ram allegedly poured petrol on her and set her on fire at her parental home in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district. The incident occurred around 2:30 AM on Monday. Pooja, who suffered burns over 80% of her body, died while being taken to a hospital in Bikaner. She had been living at her parents' home for three months due to marital disputes. Police said Ram entered through the terrace, poured petrol from a five-litre can, and set her ablaze before fleeing on a motorcycle. He was also injured and is undergoing treatment. The couple had three daughters. Based on a complaint from the woman’s brother, an attempt to murder case was initially filed, later converted to murder. The family alleges frequent assaults and suspicion of an extramarital relationship. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: domestic violence, murder, police, Rajasthan, Sri Ganganagar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/husband-sets-wife-ablaze-in-rajasthan-dies-from-burns/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/husband-sets-wife-ablaze-in-rajasthan-dies-from-burns/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.