The Pioneer, Jan 23, 2008
Bijay Dwibedi | Bhawanipatna
In-laws of a newly married bride allegedly attempted to kill her by pouring kerosene and setting her ablaze. According to hospital sources, she was 70 per cent burnt in the incident and is battling for life.
Sources said Kabita Nayak (19), daughter of Chitrasen Nayak of village Chanchei under Kesinga police station, married Premlal Nayak, son of Ganesh Nayak of village Pastikudi under Sadar police station in 2007.
At the time of marriage bride's father had provided all the dowry articles as per his capacity. But her husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law had been allegedly torturing her over Rs 10,000 additional dowry demand.
On Monday, there was fresh quarrel over the dowry demand and in-laws including her husband set her ablaze at about 8 pm, alleged Kabita's father.
The neighbours took her to the local Pastikudi hospital and later she was referred to district headquarters hospital as her condition was fast deteriorating.
Kabita's husband informed her parents about the incident over phone at about 9 pm. But Kabita's husband Premlal said that she attempted to commit suicide by setting herself ablaze.
The police have, however, registered a dowry torture case and are investigating the case.
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