A woman has died after being set on fire by her husband at her in-laws' house in Rangpur's Mithapukur upazila, reports bdnews24.com.
Tonny Akter (22) died during her treatment at Rangpur Medical College Hospital early Sunday, said Dr Ruposhree Paul, a physician of the hospital. She suffered burns to about 100 per cent of her body.
"Tonny came under an arson attack on Wednesday and she was admitted to the hospital at that night," said Ruposhree.
Tonny was married to Waheduzzaman from Jadavpur village in Mithapukur's Kafrikhal union.
Waheduzzaman set her on fire after pouring kerosene on her over a family dispute, the victim's mother-in-law Rawshan Ara said.
Police arrested Waheduzzaman after a case was filed, said Zafar Ali, chief of Mithapukur thana.
Wife set on fire by man in Rangpur dies
FE Team | Published: May 06, 2019 01:03:02
Wife set on fire by man in Rangpur dies
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