Bangalore man allegedly set pregnant wife on fire

Bangalore: A nine-month pregnant woman in Bangalore was allegedly set on fire by her husband on Sunday night. Twenty-four-year-old Meharunnisa, who sustained 35 per cent burn injuries, was due to deliver her first child in a couple of days. In her declaration to the police, she held her husband responsible for her condition.

In her complaint, the victim said she married Aghori Raman Kishor three years ago. He converted to Islam after the marriage and changed his name to Syed Abdur Rehman.

She alleged that her husband wanted to convert back to Hinduism and since she disagreed, he set her on fire.

After she got pregnant, the accused moved in with his parents who asked him to divorce Meharunnisa and return to Hinduism.


"His parents brainwashed him, their ego spoiled our life. He was fine until I got pregnant," said Meharunnisa.

She alleged that another reason for their differences was her job. He would often ask her to quit but she, being the eldest in her maternal home, had to earn to support the family.

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