Authorities took 35-year-old Sukhbir Singh into custody after he allegedly poured petrol over his wife, Sonam, while she was bound to a chair. The homicide occurred just days after a village panchayat was convened at the Sikandarpur police outpost, where Sonam had consented to sever ties with another local man. Following that community intervention, the other man survived an attempt to ingest a poisonous substance. Kannauj Superintendent of Police Vinod Kumar inspected the crime scene, and the victim's body has been transferred for a post-mortem examination.
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The fatal attack occurred despite the victim agreeing during a community meeting to stay…: The fatal attack occurred despite the victim agreeing during a community meeting to stay with her husband.
An ongoing dispute involving a third individual led to an attempted poisoning shortly bef…: An ongoing dispute involving a third individual led to an attempted poisoning shortly before the homicide took place.
Law enforcement officials have sent the victim's body for an autopsy as the active invest…: Law enforcement officials have sent the victim's body for an autopsy as the active investigation continues.
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KANNAUJ: A 30-year-old woman was allegedly tied to a chair, doused with petrol and set on fire by her husband following a dispute in Jagatpur village in Kannauj, police said. Her husband was later arrested.
Police said Sonam's body was severely burnt by the time they reached the house in the Sikandarpur police outpost area. It was sent for a post-mortem examination, while further legal action was under way.
Sonam had married Sukhbir Singh, 35, in a love marriage 11 years ago, and they had two children. She had reportedly developed a relationship with a man from the same village and wanted to leave her husband to live with him.
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