Belagavi, April 22 -- A woman sustained severe burn injuries after her husband allegedly lit her dress on fire during a heated altercation over attending a family function.

Superintendent of Police, Belagavi, K Ramarajan, said that the police have arrested the accused, identified as Krishnaji Patil (33).

Elaborating on the incident, he said that the woman, identified as Manjula, was being forced to attend a function organised by a relative of the accused. Upon constant refusal to change her dress and wear a traditional Indian attire to attend the function, the couple ended up in a heated altercation. The incident took place on April 19.

The accused threatened her that if she didn't change her dress and wear a saree, then he would burn ...