20130128 India Armyman sets wife, self on fire in Delhi
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Armyman sets wife, self on fire in Delhi
Updated: 2013-01-29-12:35
NEW DELHI: A 27-year-old man set his wife and himself on fire inside his house in R K Puram, south Delhi on Monday, said police. The couple was rescued by their neighbors who rushed in after hearing their screams. The man has sustained 80 per cent burns while his wife is recuperating with 30 per cent burn injuries, said police.
The cops are probing the matter but prima facie suspect domestic quarrels and harassment by the husband to be the reason behind the incident.
The couple was identified as Jitender Tomar and Deepika (24). Tomar is posted with the Army in Delhi Cantonment. He has been booked for attempt to murder (307 IPC) and will be arrested if he gets discharged from the hospital.
On Monday morning, Jitender reached home located in Muhammadpur area and closed the door from inside. He was carrying a kerosine oil container. As per their statement, he poured oil on Deepika and struck a matchstick. A few minutes later, he set himself on fire, said a police officer.
Police said the couple got married on June 27, 2012 but Deepika went to live with her parents after a few days of marriage. She also filed a complaint of dowry harassment against him with Crime Against Women Commission (CWC). An SDM level inquiry has been initiated into the matter as the woman alleged she was being tortured for bringing less dowry.
Websource:The Times of India
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Armyman-sets-wife-self-on-fire-in-Delhi/articleshow/18230067.cms
Date:2013-01-29
Country:India