Gorakhpur, Jan 27: Police today arrested a woman for allegedly burning her daughter-in-law and granddaughter alive at Khorabar area here allegedly.
The incident occurred at Nauva Awal village late last night, where a 22-year-old woman and her one-and-a-half year child were set on fire while they were sleeping in their room, police said.
According to the deceased's parents, their daughter's in-laws dowsed her and the toddler with kerosene and set them ablaze.
They also charged them with constantly abusing and assaulting their daughter for dowry.
A case of dowry death was registered and the accused was sent behind the bars, whereas her husband was absconding.
UNI
The incident occurred at Nauva Awal village late last night, where a 22-year-old woman and her one-and-a-half year child were set on fire while they were sleeping in their room, police said.
According to the deceased's parents, their daughter's in-laws dowsed her and the toddler with kerosene and set them ablaze.
They also charged them with constantly abusing and assaulting their daughter for dowry.
A case of dowry death was registered and the accused was sent behind the bars, whereas her husband was absconding.
UNI
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