A horrific incident came to light from North West Delhi where a seven-month pregnant woman alleged that she was set on fire by her husband and in-laws.
The victim alleged that after she refused to return the jewellery she got at her wedding from her in-laws, her husband burned her.
The victim is being currently treated at the Safdarjung hospital.
The Delhi police said that the victim is seven months pregnant and has been admitted to the Safdarjung hospital.
“Injured Khusboo is seven months pregnant and is undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital. Her husband, Veer Pratap, had also suffered burn injuries. As per the victim’s statement, she was burned after a boy threw paint thinner into a bonfire near which she was sitting,” the police said.
The Delhi Police also stated that the victim’s brother alleged that she was being harassed by her in-laws and was burned by them.
The case was brought to the attention of SDM Narela.
The victim said in her statement, “We got married in April 2022, and I am pregnant now. My husband burned me with paint thinner after I refused to return the jewellery his family had gifted me during our wedding ceremony.”
Meanwhile, the victim’s husband, who has also suffered several burns, said, “We were sitting beside the fire, and as it emanated smoke, a boy put thinner into the fire to re-ignite it. Immediately the flames got big, and her (Khusboo) suit and my pant caught fire. I didn’t do anything that she is accusing me of.”
Delhi Police has said that no arrest has yet been made in the case.
Swati Maliwal, the chief of the Delhi Commission for Women, issued a notice to the Delhi police on Monday, requesting details of the FIR and the arrest of the accused in the case of a seven-month pregnant woman who was allegedly set on fire by in-laws and her husband in Bawana.
“In Bawana, a 7-month pregnant woman was burned by her husband and in-laws by pouring petrol. The girl suffered severe burn injuries and is now undergoing treatment at the hospital. We have issued a notice to the Delhi Police. We are also providing all possible help to the victim. Crime is increasing in Delhi,” tweeted Swati Maliwal on Monday.
