Woman burnt with hot water over dowry in Rangpur
A husband has allegedly poured hot water onto his wife in Rangpur city as she refused to provide him with more dowries.
Mariam Nessa, 24, wife of Masud Rana of Keranipara, sustained burn injuries from waist down to her knees, said doctors at Rangpur Medical College Hospital.
Victim's brother Manik Mia said Rana had already taken Tk 3 lakh as dowry after the marriage and recently had started torturing Mariam for Tk 2 lakh more.
On Friday, Masum first beat up Mariam, he said, adding, when she collapsed, he poured hot water onto her body.
A case was filed yesterday. Rana is on the run, said Rangpur Sadar police.
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