Patna: A 21-year-old woman was allegedly burned alive by her husband following a domestic dispute in Laukaha village under Bhaptiyahi police station area in Supaul district late on Saturday night. The accused allegedly poured petrol on the woman and set her ablaze before fleeing the spot, police said.According to police, the victim suffered around 70% burn injuries and succumbed to her injuries during treatment on Sunday. The accused is absconding, and a murder case has been registered based on a complaint lodged by the victim’s family.Bhaptiyahi SHO Jaiprakash Chaudhary said, “An FIR has been registered against the accused based on the statement of the victim’s family. Raids are underway to arrest him.”The victim was identified as Damini Kumari, daughter of Rajkumar Mandal of Muzaffarpur district. The accused, Sanjiv Kumar Sah, is a resident of Laukaha village under Bhaptiyahi police station limits.Police said Damini and Sanjiv came into contact through a social media platform about 10 months ago. Their friendship developed into a relationship, and the two later got married.According to police, the couple initially lived together peacefully, but disputes arose in the months following the marriage. Damini had been staying at her parental home in Muzaffarpur amid the marital discord.On Saturday, Sanjiv allegedly called Damini to his home in Laukaha on the pretext of resolving their differences. Family members alleged that he later took her to a secluded spot and set her on fire after pouring petrol on her.Hearing her screams, local residents rushed to the spot and alerted police. With the help of villagers, police shifted the severely injured woman to the Community Health Centre at Saraigarh-Bhaptiyahi before referring her to Sadar Hospital, Supaul, where she died during treatment.
