A 22-year-old House wife was set ablaze allegedly by her husband after she failed to bring more dowry from her parents.
According to Kukatpally police, the deceased, Nayeema Begum (22), was allegedly set ablaze by her husband Mohammed Arif, on March 22 at their residence in Safdar nagar of Kukatpally. She was admitted to the Osmania General Hospital where she died on Tuesday early hours while undergoing treatment.
Enquiries by the police revealed that Nayeema was married to Arif about two years back. However, after few months after the marriage Arif started harassing Nayeema for more dowry mentally and physically.
He allegedly used to come home in inebriated condition and beat up Nayeema. On March 22, Arif had an argument with his wife on dowry issue and out of rage, he had set her on fire she received burn injuries, immediately rushed to OGH for treatment where she died on Tuesday early hours while undergoing treatment.
The Kukatpally police have registered a case of murder and dowry-harassment against Arif under Sections 302, 498 A, and began investigation. Inspector Chandrakanth said. (INN)