Man set ablaze while asleep; wife and alleged lover arrested
MEERUT, June 23 -- A woman and her alleged lover have been arrested for allegedly trying to kill her husband by setting him on fire while he was asleep at his home in Baghpat district, police said on Monday.
The victim, Rajiv Kumar, 30, suffered serious burn injuries and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Meerut.
The incident came to light after Rajiv's father, Satbir Kashyap, lodged a complaint at Binauli police station. In his complaint, he accused his daughter-in-law, Neeshu, and a local man, Vikrant, of carrying out the attack. Police said preliminary investigation revealed that Neeshu was allegedly in a relationship with Vikrant, which Rajiv had opposed. The two allegedly planned to eliminate him.
According to the complaint, Vikrant was called to the house late on Saturday night. The accused allegedly poured petrol on Rajiv while he was asleep and set him on fire before fleeing the scene. Police said Vikrant allegedly escaped through the rooftop after the incident. The complaint further alleged that he later threatened to kill Rajiv after learning that he had survived.
Station house officer Rakesh Kumar Sharma said Rajiv, in his statement to the police, also accused his wife and Vikrant of attempting to murder him.
"Based on the complaint and preliminary evidence, a case has been registered under relevant sections of law. Both accused have been arrested and are being produced before the court," Sharma said. Police said further investigation is underway to establish the exact sequence of events and gather additional evidence in the case....
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