Uttar Pradesh: Woman set on fire by in-laws over dowry, severely injured

A woman suffered severe burn injuries after she was allegedly set on fire by her husband and in-laws over dowry demands in Imadpur village, police said on Sunday.

The victim, Ramsakhi has alleged that her husband Alhilesh Kumar, mother-in-law Sudamdevi and other members of the family set her on fire on January 5. They were demanding a dowry of Rs 1.5 lakh from her for a long time, she alleged.

Ramsakhi was admitted to hospital in Farrukhabad. Police are investigating the matter and no arrest has been made so far.