Woman set afire by ‘husband’ dies

LAXMIPUR, Apr 22 (UNB): A woman, who suffered severe burn injuries after she was set afire allegedly by husband at Ayubnagar in Komolnagar upazila on Sunday afternoon, died at the Burn Unit of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on Monday morning.

The deceased was identified as Shahenur Akhter, 24, daughter of Zafar Alam of Sonagazi village in Raozan upazila in Chattogram.

Talking to reporters at sadar hospital earlier, the victim claimed that Salauddin, son of Mohor Ali, married her one and a half years ago.

One year after her marriage she came to know that Salauddin got married earlier and had two sons. Hearing the news, she rushed to Salauddin's house at Ayubnagar and claimed recognition as his wife.

At one stage, Salauddin took her to a soyabean field

in the afternoon and set her on fire by pouring kerosene, she claimed.

Being rescued, Shahenur, who sustained 30 per cent burn injuries, was admitted to the Sadar hospital, said sub-inspector Abu Musa of Laxmipur district police outpost.

Later, the injured was shifted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital Burn Unit where she died around 11 am today.

A S M Mahatab Uddin, superintendent of Laxmipur Police, said they visited the spot and talked to locals.