Crime: Woman burnt by husband’s opponents

Doctors said there were 50 percent burns on Perveen's body.

HAFIZABAD:


A woman was doused with petrol and set on fire by several men over an enmity with her husband here on Tuesday.



Qasim Ali, Kausar Perveen’s husband, a resident of Chhani Jamke, had gone to work in a factory when his opponents broke into his home and attacked his wife and three children. They sprinkled petrol on Perveen and set her on fire.

Neighbours took her to a hospital. Doctors said there were 50 per cent burns on Perveen’s body.

Caretaker Chief Minister Najam Sethi has taken notice of the incident.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 24th, 2013.
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