Pregnant woman set on fire by mother, brother in Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur
UTTAR PRADESH,SEPT 29 : A 23-year-old woman was allegedly set on fire by her family members in Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh after she was found to be pregnant, police said on Friday.
The incident took place in Nawada Khurd village. The woman, who is in critical condition after sustaining over 70 per cent burns to her body, was referred to a higher center for treatment.
The woman’s mother and brother were taken into custody by the police.
According to police, the woman, who is unmarried, had physical relations with a young man from the same village and became pregnant. When her family members came to know about this, they were angered.
On Thursday, September 28, the woman’s mother and brother took her to a nearby forest where they sprinkled petrol on her and set her on fire. The victim suffered severe burns and was rushed to the hospital.
Additional Superintendent of Police (Hapur) Rajkumar Aggarwal said a case of attempted murder against the girl’s mother and brother was lodged and investigation into the matter is on.
-The India Today
