Dies of burns
A woman who was admitted to the SSG Hospital yesterday with burn injuries died on Sunday evening. In a complaint to the Makarpura Police Station, her father alleged that her husband, who works as a constable at the Makarpura Police Station, had been subjecting her to severe mental and physical torture for the last seven years. He alleged that his daughter had made an attempt to commit suicide by taking poisonous chemicals one-and-a-half year ago as well because of the husband's excesses, but luckily survived. On Saturday, she set herself afire to escape the consistent torture inflicted on her, he said. Investigations are on.

Assault alleged
Dineshbhai Navjibhai Muchhviya, who resides opposite Navi Ramwadi Roses Garden, has complained to the Fatehgunj Police Station that he was assaulted with sticks by two persons last night. According to the police, the two reportedly demanded money from the complainant for purchasing liquor and thrashed him when he could not satisfy their demand. Investigations have been started.