Drunk husband sets wife, self on fire

June 23, 2010

Bangalore: A 31-year-old man in Bangalore poured four litres of kerosene on his wife and set her ablaze before hugging her to set himself on fire.


N Manjunath married Amruta five years ago. The couple would often quarrel because of Manjunath's drinking problem..

When Manjunath returned home drunk on Tuesday night, he and his wife got into yet another argument.

"I saw burning bodies and rushed out with water to save them. We then rushed the couple to Victoria Hospital," said Muniswamy Gouda, a neighbor.

Sources at the Victoria Hospital said the couple was in a critical condition. Amruta had sustained 80 per cent burn injuries, while Manjunath's body was burnt 65 per cent.

"The whole incident must have happened because of Manjunath's drinking habits. They have fought on several occasions and I have played peacemaker before. I pray that God saves my sister," said Rajanna, Amruta's brother.