A 27-year-old woman, in her dying declaration, has recounted how her estranged husband first mixed sedatives in her cold drink, and then doused her with petrol and set her on fire — all because she did not want to be with him. The woman died at LNJP Hospital on July 3, and the accused was arrested on the basis of her dying declaration. “She started staying at her parental home on May 10 after they had a heated argument,” a senior police officer said. She told police that this agitated Sunny, who then poured petrol on her and set her on fire. But in her dying declaration before the police and sub-divisional magistrate, the woman said she had been attacked by her husband,” the officer said.

Source: Indian Express July 08, 2017 22:41 UTC