Man nabbed for setting wife afire

BHOPAL : The Nishatpura police have arrested a man for setting his wife on fire after pouring kerosene on over her. A case has been registered against the accused on the charge of attempt to murder on while the severely burnt woman is battling for her life in a hospital. According to police sources, Krishna Bai, 35, lives with her husband Babulal Pandit in Panchavati Colony under Nishatpura police station area. Pandit, who works as a driver, and his friend Preetam were consuming liquor in their house on Saturday night. Pandit forced Krishna Bai to make drinks for both of them. He was highly enraged after she denied and picked a fight with her. Preetam also got involved in the scuffle and forced Pandit to kill his wife. Pandit poured kerosene on her and set her on fire. Krishna Bai suffered 80 per cent burns and she has been admitted to a hospital in critical condition. Police have arrested Pandit on the charge of attempt to murder.