Summary:
The victim, a widow, suffered 50 per cent burn injuries in the incident that occurred around 5 pm, a police official said. Prima facie, the woman was frustrated after the man, identified as Rameshwar Bhagwat, got engaged with another woman, after marrying the victim in a temple a month ago, he said. "As they were having an argument, the woman poured petrol on herself. As per the woman, Bhagwat got hold of the matchbox she was carrying and set her on fire," the official said. Recently, a 25-year-old woman college lecturer was set on afire in Wardha district of the state by her stalker..