Woman Dies After Being Set On Fire By Father-In-Law In Odisha Village, Husband Critical

Cuttack: In a shocking incident, a married woman who suffered critical burn injuries after being set on fire allegedly by her father-in-law, succumbed while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Odisha’s Cuttack.

Her husband, identified as Dinabandhu Rout, is undergoing treatment in the ICU at the same hospital in Cuttack.

Sources said the incident took place at Godisahi of Barasingha village under the jurisdiction of Baranga police station on Saturday night when Govardhan Rout (65) allegedly poured petrol on his son Dinabandhu and daughter-in-law Sasmita and set them afire.

The gruesome incident is stated to be the fallout of some dispute over rent money.

As per locals, the accused was embroiled in a dispute with his son over rent money from a shop. The argument between the two escalated late on Saturday and in a fit of rage, Gobardhan allegedly poured petrol on his son and set him on fire.

Screaming in agony, Dinabandhu ran outside where his wife, Sasmita Rout tried to extinguish the fire in a bid to save him. It is alleged that Gobardhan then poured petrol on Sasmita and again on his son.

Hearing their screams, villagers rushed to their aid sent both to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack with critical burn injuries.

Sasmita reportedly succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment whereas her husband Dinabandhu remains in a critical condition.

Following the incident, a team from police station along with forensic experts have started an investigation into the incident. The accused has been detained in connection with the incident.