Belagavi, 22 April

Krishna Patil, 34, allegedly set his wife ablaze at their residence in Nandgad village of Khanapur taluk on Tuesday night after objecting to her wearing a nightdress rather than a sari, police said on Wednesday.

Patil allegedly objected to his wife, Manjula, 32, wearing a nightdress at home and frequently argued with her over the issue, police said. An altercation broke out between the couple during which the accused allegedly doused her inkerosene and set her on fire.

Manjula sustained around 80 per cent burn injuries and was admitted to the Belagavi Institute of Medical Sciences. Due to the severity of her condition, she was later shifted to a hospital in Goa for advanced treatment, a senior police officer said.

A case has been registered at Nandgad Police Station, and the accused has been arrested. Further investigation is underway, police said.