A 28-year-old woman died of burn injuries that she suffered after she was set ablaze allegedly by her husband in the limits of Alwal police station.
According to the Inspector S V Hari Krishna, deceased Gunti Rama alias Pushpa (28) wife of Rajaiah occupation House wife resident of Ambedkar nagar of Alwal.
Deceased married with Rajaiah about 11 years back and they blessed two childrens.
However her husband harassed for additional dowry. On Jan 15 her husband came to house on drunken condition the couple fought over some issue after which the Rajaiah poured kerosene on his wife body and lit a match stick and set her ablaze leading to severe burns. She was rushed to Gandhi Hospital for treatment where she died on Saturday morning.
The Alwal police registered a case of murder under section 302 IPC and 498A and are investigating. (INN)