While Sangeeta Kashinath Gunjal, a resident of Nagpur Chawl opposite Yerawada Jail, was allegedly burnt by her husband Kashinath Anantrao Gunjal on Saturday afternoon, Yashoda Chandrakant Walke succumbed to her burns on Monday.

In Sangeeta's case, police say an argument over Kashinath's drinking habits led to the gruesome incident. On Saturday afternoon, an inebriated Kashinath had an argument with his wife. He soon lost his temper and started beating her. As things worsened, he grabbed a can of kerosene, poured its contents on her and set her afire.

She was rushed to Sassoon hospital with 90 per cent burns. A complaint of attempted murder was filed with the Yerawada police station. Kashinath was arrested on Saturday evening.

In the second incident which took place on Sunday evening, Chandrakant Kondiba Walke of Dighe village allegedly set his wife on fire. According to thepolice, Chandrakant and his wife Yashoda had an argument over their meagre savings.

Chandrakant had received his salary a day earlier and his wife wanted him to put the money in the bank. On Sunday, an inebriated Chandrakant had an argument with this wife. He then allegedly set her ablaze and fled, police said.

Yashoda was rushed to Sassoon hospital with 100 per cent burns. After battling for 20 hours, she succumbed to her burns on Monday afternoon. Chandrakant was arrested by the Vishrantwadi police late on Sunday evening and a murder complaint has been filed against him.