A tragic event unfolded in Punjab’s Amritsar when a man reportedly tied his pregnant wife to a bed and set her on fire in Buled Nangal village. The 23-year-old woman, six months into her pregnancy, lost her life on the spot, police said.
The incident occurred on Friday, sparking shock and outrage in the local community. According to officials, the couple, identified as Sukhdev and Pinky, frequently engaged in arguments.
On the fateful day, their altercation escalated, leading Sukhdev to commit the heinous act before fleeing the scene, police added.
“Sukhdev and Pinky had a strained relationship and would quarrel over various issues. On Friday too, they had a heated argument after which Sukhdev killed Pinky and fled,” officials said.
The authorities have initiated a search for Sukhdev, who remains at large, as per NDTV report.
Taking to social media platform X on Saturday, the National Commission for Women (NCW) strongly condemned the incident and urged the Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav to apprehend the perpetrator.
“Appalled by the horrifying incident in Amritsar where a man allegedly set his pregnant wife on fire. The brutality of this act is unimaginable. Hon’ble Chairperson NCW @sharmarekha has written a letter to DGP Punjab to arrest the perpetrator and submit an action report in three days,” the NCW wrote in the post.
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