Man, mother held for killing wife

Ludhiana | Wednesday | 20th June, 2018

Summary:

However, on Tuesday sections of murder were also added.According to the family of the deceased, who has been identified as Rajni, she was allegedly set on fire by her in-laws. Rajni hailed from Patiala city and had married Major Singh, a labourer by profession, in October 2016. She was again allegedly tortured for dowry this time. However, Rajni's family claimed that hair on her head was not damaged in the fire that clearly depicted that she did not put oil on herself rather it was thrown on her before she was set afire.On the complaint of Rajni's father Ashok Kumar a case under sections of murder and dowry has been registeredagainst four persons. The family members along with Rajni filed a complaint with the Kotwali police in Patiala, but the matter was resolved again as police got reconciliation between the woman and her husband.On June 16, Rajni reportedly caught fire in her washroom and her husband claimed that she attempted suicide..