DHAKA: A woman, who sustained severe burns after setting afire allegedly by her husband in Komolnagar upazila, lost her battle for life at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital on Monday (April 22).

Shahinur Akhter, 24, daughter of Zafar Alam of Raozan upazila in Chattogram, was pronounced dead by doctors at the Burn and Plastic Surgery Unit around 11:30am, said Bachchu Mia, in charge of DMCH police outpost.  

The victim sustained 55 percent burn injuries, he added.

While talking to reporters at Laxmipur sadar hospital, Shahinur claimed that following love affairs though mobile phone, she got married to Salauddin, a resident of Ayubnagar in Komolnagar upazila, one and a half years ago. 

Later she came to know that her husband was married and he has two sons. So, she rushed to Salauddin’s house to demand recognition as his wife. At one stage, Salauddin took her to a Soyabean field and set afire her by pouring kerosene.

Later, the injured was admitted to the Sadar hospital and then shifted to Dhaka Medical College Burn Unit, Alamgir Hossian, officer in charge of (Investigation) told Banglanews.

But UP member Hafiz Ullah and village police Abu Taher told Banglanews that locals asked Shahinur to bring documents about her marriage. Later, the woman went to the bazar and bought kerosene. Then she went to a soyabean field beside Salahuddin's house and set herself on fire.

Investigation is going to unearth the fact behind the incident, the OC added.

BDST: 1436 HRS, APR 22, 2019
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