Woman set on fire in Nashik

NASHIK/MUMBAI: A 35-year-old woman was set on fire at the Lasalgaon bus stand in Maharashtra’s Nashik district on Saturday evening allegedly by a 25-old-man with whom she was in relationship with, following an argument, police said.

The victim, a widow, suffered 50 per cent burn injuries in the incident that occurred around 5pm, a police official said.

Prima facie, the woman was unhappy as the man got engaged with another woman, after marrying the victim in a temple a month ago, he said.

Two men accompanying the accused were later detained by police. The woman had called the accused at the bus stand to meet her, following which he, one of his relatives and another man reached the spot, he said.

The victim, who was sitting on a two wheeler, was already carrying petrol in a bottle, the official said, adding that she started arguing with the accused over the matter.

“As they were having an argument, the woman poured petrol on herself. As per the woman, the accused got hold of the matchbox she was carrying and set her on fire,” the official said. While the accused ran away from the spot, the two men accompanying him were detained.

The woman was rushed to hospital by some onlookers and the police. In her statement recorded with the police, the woman told them that she had brought the petrol in the bottle, he said.

UDDHAV THACKERAY, BHUJBAL MEET VICTIM

Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray who was visiting the district met the victim at the hospital on late Saturday night.

He was accompanied by the district guardian minister Chhagan Bhujbal.