Man booked for murder bid

Tribune News Service

Dera Bassi, January 11

The police have booked Prashant Gupta, a resident of Jharmari, in an attempt-to-murder case after he allegedly poured an inflammable material on his pregnant wife and set her on fire. Later, he tried to immolate himself and suffered burn injuries. The police said the woman (37) and her husband were admitted to a private hospital in Panchkula.

Dera Bassi DSP Gurbakshish Singh said: “On the victim’s statement, the suspect has been booked in an attempt-to-murder case.”

The police said the couple had heated arguments at their home following which the suspect poured an inflammable material on the woman and set her on fire. Raising an alarm, the victim rushed outside where neighbours came to her help.

Later, they took her to a hospital. According to information, the woman has suffered 35 per cent burn injuries. The suspect also suffered similar injuries.

The police said the incident took place on Saturday evening. A case under Section 307 of the IPC was registered at the Lalru police station on Sunday. —