Heated argument: Woman sets husband ablaze

FAISALABAD:

A man died of burn wounds on Sunday after his wife allegedly set him on fire near Chiniot Saddar police station early on Saturday morning.

The Chiniot Saddar SHO station told The Express Tribune that Laila Bibi had married Muhammad Aslam, 40, a resident of village Qazi Harlan five years ago. He said they had three children. He said the couple apparently had had a difficult married life and often argued.

The SHO said on Friday evening, Aslam and Laila had an argument. He said later at night, while he was asleep, Laila poured kerosene oil on him and set him on fire.

He said he was taken to the Chiniot DHQ hospital from where he was referred to Allied Hospital in Faisalabad. He said he died there a few hours later. He said he had been rushed to the hospital by neighbours. He said Laila fled from the house.

The SHO said the body had been handed over to the family for burial. He said police had registered a case against Laila and raids were being conducted to arrest her.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 2rd, 2015.