Mother burns kid to death, attempts immolation
A housewife burnt her baby to death and attempted the same on herself yesterday, allegedly failing to bear with the torture inflicted by her husband and mother-in-law at Nurpara village in Shalikha upazila under Magura district.
The woman, Anima Biswas, 18, daughter of Goutam Biswas of Bamonail village in Jhenidah Sadar upazila, was admitted to Magura Sadar Hospital with critical burn injuries.
Anima was married to Sumon Biswas, son of Swapan Biswas of Nurpur village under Shalikha upazila, two years ago, said neighbour Lipi Biswas of Nurpur village.
"After a daughter was born to them eight months ago, Sumon and his mother Monimala started to torture Anima on trivial matters. As the torture was beyond measure, she finally decided to put an end to her life.
She poured kerosene on her body and her 8 months daughter Shruti Biswas and burnt with gas light around 11:00am yesterday.
They were rushed to Magura Sadar Hospital where Shruti died around 12 noon.
"The baby died due to burn injuries all over her body. Anima got burnt 85% of her body including the windpipe. We suggested shifting her to the Burn Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. But there is little hope of her survival," said Dr Amar Prasad of Magura Sadar Hospital.
Police arrested Anima's husband Sumon and her mother-in-law Monimala and preparation was on to file a case, said Abu Jihad, officer in charge of Shalikha Police Station.
The kid's body was sent to morgue for an autopsy.
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