Man held for bid to kill estranged wife in Thane

NEW DELHI: Police have arrested a 35-year-old auto-rickshaw driver for allegedly trying to kill his estranged wife by setting her ablaze over domestic feud in Maharashtra’s Thane city, officials said on Wednesday.
A man and his wife were living separately in Thane due to marital discord, with the husband frequently harassing her and questioning her character, according to a statement from the Chitalsar police station based on the 30-year-old victim’s complaint.
The couple had filed for divorce, which was pending in court.
The husband had previously demanded that his wife return to live with him, threatening severe consequences if she refused, officials stated.
On Tuesday morning, the accused intercepted his wife near the Borivali tunnel construction site while she was heading to work.
He assaulted her with an iron rod, poured a flammable substance on her body, and set her alight, as per the official report.
Bystanders helped extinguish the fire and transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where she is receiving medical care.
Police have arrested the husband and charged him under section 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).