Cop held after setting wife on fire in Amroha
Meerut, Aug. 28 -- A head constable of Uttar Pradesh Police was arrested on Wednesday after he and his family allegedly set his wife on fire over a property dispute in Amroha district, police said, adding that the woman sustained severe burn injuries and is battling for her life.
The incident took place on Tuesday at a residence in Narangpur village, where the woman, identified as Parul (35), lived with the her in-laws. Officials said that Parul was allegedly assaulted by her in-laws before they poured an inflammable substance on her and set her ablaze.
Parul's family, upon being alerted by neighbours, rushed to the house and took her to a private hospital in Moradabad, before being referred to Delhi due to her critical condition.
The woman...
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