Bijnor, Nov 2 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a 29-year-old man allegedly set ablaze his wife and two minor children by pouring kerosene on them in Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor.
Police said the incident took place on Tuesday evening at Moji Gopalpur which falls under Kotwali Shahar police circle.
Bijnor SP Dinesh Singh, said: "A case has been registered against the accused, identified as Arun Kumar, and three of his family members, including two of his brothers and his mother, under relevant sections of Dowry Prohibition Act based on the complaint of the victim, his wife Vandana.
"All the three victims, including his 26-year-old wife, four-year-old daughter and one-year-old son, have sustained severe burn injuries and are undergoing treatment at the district hospital."
Vandana, in her complaint, mentioned that since they got married four years ago, Arun and his family members have been harassing her over dowry which led to frequent quarrels and disharmony in the family.
"Further investigation is underway. All the four accused are on the run. Efforts are on to arrest them soon," the SP added.
"The passing away of such a promising life is very saddening and unfortunate. As a mother myself I can feel the pain and anguish of the parents and today, I have come here to share their pain," she said while interacting with the mediapersons.
Special Judge Anil Antil of Rouse Avenue Court noted that the accused Ankur Aggarwal along with his family had absconded and concealed himself for about 15 years in Canada and even after coming to India, he remained elusive for about three years or so.
Addressing a press conference here to highlight the letter written by Majithia's wife and Majitha legislator Ganieve Kaur Majithia to the DGP along with a copy to chief minister Bhagwant Mann, senior SAD leaders Maheshinder Singh Grewal and Daljit Singh Cheema demanded the immediate removal of Sidhu from the additional charge of the ADGP, Prisons, besides taking other necessary action in the case.
The Akal Takht Jathedar and Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) officials honoured the families of those who were killed during 'Operation Bluestar'. There was heavy barricading by police around all entry points to the Golden Temple.
According to the official, information was received on June 3 that two persons carrying a country-made pistol would come in a car at Jamia Nagar to meet their common friend.
Davinder Singh, aka Kala, was arrested on Sunday from Haryana's Fatehabad town. Two suspects involved in the killing -- Keshav and Charanjeet -- had stayed with him, police officials said.
