Agartala: Sept 18: A tragic incident occurred in Bishalgarh Gazaria, where a TSR jawan has been accused of setting his wife on fire, leading to her death. The deceased’s family has lodged a complaint against the jawan, and the police have arrested the accused.
According to the in-laws, Swapan Das and Lakshmi Das had been married for 11 years and have a daughter. Swapan Das is employed with the 12th Battalion of TSR. On the day of the incident, all three wives of the household had gone to see the puja and returned home around 8 pm. Around 11 pm, family members heard Lakshmi’s screams and found her engulfed in flames. She was rushed to Bishalgarh Hospital but succumbed to her injuries the following morning. Before her death, Lakshmi reportedly stated that her husband had poured kerosene on her and set her on fire.
The deceased’s mother has alleged that Lakshmi had been subjected to ongoing physical and mental abuse since their marriage, often being beaten by her husband when he was intoxicated. The family is demanding strict punishment for the accused.
