PONDA: Pushpa Gaude, 37, has suffered 95% burn injuries and is battling for life in the Goa medical college (GMC) after she was allegedly set on fire by her husband at their home at Dhaushirem-Usgao in Ponda taluka on early Monday morning. Ponda police have arrested her husband Gopal Gaude, 45.
Ponda deputy superintendent of police (DySP) Dinraj Govekar said the accused had come home drunk on Sunday evening and as usual picked up a heated argument with his wife. He allegedly poured kerosene on her body and set her ablaze at around 5 am.
"The drunken accused abused his wife with filthy language the whole night long. When she went to sleep, he allegedly poured kerosene on her body and set her ablaze at around 5 am," Govekar said quoting the witnesses.
Govekar revealed that the accused was staying with his wife and their 11-year-old daughter at Dhaushirem-Usgao. The girl, who was sleeping in the house, woke up to the screams of her mother and called neighbours for help. Later, the neighbours who rushed to help, summoned 108 ambulance and took her to the GMC. The casualty staff of GMC informed the Ponda police about the incident.
Police have recorded the statements of the victim and registered an offence of attempt to murder under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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