Jharsuguda: A woman was allegedly set on fire by her father-in-law at Bhalupatra village under Laikera police limits in Jharsuguda district on Friday.
The deceased was identified as Rukmani Rohidas (28), a widow hailing from Sambalpur.
A written complaint in this regard has been lodged by Rukmani’s family members at Laikera police station.
According to sources, Rukmani had married to one Sukhram Rohidas, son of Banamali Rohidas, a few years back. The couple had a four-year-old son.
Following Sukhram’s death some four months ago, his father used to quarrel with Rukmani over property on several occasions.
Banamali had a verbal fight with the woman on the fateful night over the same issue. In a fit of rage, he set Rukmani afire by pouring kerosene on her.
She was rushed to the district headquarters hospital in a critical condition. In her statement before police, the victim accused her father-in-law of setting her afire. She succumbed to the burns while undergoing treatment last night, the sources added.