Sambalpur: A man allegedly burnt his wife to death at Fatatangar village under Mahulpali police limits in the Kuchinda area of Sambalpur district late last night.
The deceased has been identified as Lilima Rana.
According to the reports, a quarrel broke out between Raghuraj Rana and his wife Lilima over his liquor consumption. Upset over the matter Lilima went to her father’s place located in the same village.
Later, the woman’s father convinced her to return to her husband’s house around 11 pm.
Instead of getting resolved the matter turned ugly as Raghuraj, who was in an inebriated state, took his wife to a room, poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze. The woman sustained critical burn injuries in the incident.
Later, the neighbours rescued Lilima and took her to Kuchinda Sub-divisional Hospital in an ‘108’ ambulance. However, she succumbed to burn injuries during treatment.
The villagers nabbed the accused and handed him over to the police. Further investigation by police was underway.
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