Woman set ablaze over domestic dispute in Gujranwala
The victim was allegedly doused with petrol
March 29, 2017
GUJRANWALA: A woman sustained critical burn injuries after she was allegedly set on fire by her husband's mother and sister Wednesday.
The victim's mother-in-law and sister-in-law allegedly doused her with petrol before setting her ablaze over a domestic dispute.
The injured was admitted to District Hospital Gujranwala in a critical condition. Fifty percent of her body sustained burn injuries, doctors told Geo News.
Fifty percent of her body sustained burn injuries, doctors told Geo News.
The woman was transferred to Lahore for further treatment after receiving first aid at District Hospital Gujranwala.
According to Saddar police, the woman who was a resident of Bassivila got married in 2015. The household had frequent domestic disputes.
A case has been registered against the women suspected of being involved in the incident, police said.
