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Husband sets wife ablaze in Rajasthan, dies from burns
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
This is another brutal reminder of domestic violence that festers behind closed doors. Some narratives will blame marital disputes or 'honour', but the facts show a premeditated act with a petrol can and a terrace entry. The police converted the charge only after death. The question is: what systemic failures allowed a woman with years of abuse to be burned alive in her own parents' home without protection?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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