BIJNOR: UP Man sets ablaze wife, kids over dowry - A 29-year-old man is accused of dousing his wife and two young children in kerosene in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, setting them on fire.
According to the police, the incident happened on Tuesday night in Moji Gopalpur, which is located within the Kotwali Shahar police circle.
Bijnor Superintendent of Police Dinesh Singh said, a case has been filed under the appropriate provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act against the accused, named Arun Kumar, and three of his family members, including two of his brothers and his mother.
His 26-year-old wife, his 4-year-old daughter, and his 1-year-old son are the other two victims. All three of them have suffered significant burn injuries and are being treated at the local hospital. In her complaint, Vandana stated that since their marriage four years ago, Arun and his family had harassed her regarding dowry, causing frequent arguments and discord in the home.
"Further investigation is going on. All the four accused are on the run. Streneious efforts are on to arrest them right away," the Superintendent of Police added.
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