The police rescued the woman after her husband tried to set her on fire.
(Representative image)Sureshrajan, a 53-year-old man in Kanyakumari has been booked for attempt to murder after he tried to set his wife, 40-year-old wife Epshibai, on fire.The couple has been married for 15 years and according to reports, the husband has been accused of abusive behaviour.
On August 2, Epshibai got a job in a court that irked Sureshrajan.| Woman says locals, cops harassed her, Delhi Police denies allegationAs per allegations, Sureshrajan hacked his wife, tied her to a chair, and tortured her.A woman was harassed by her husband and was even attempted to be killed by the man.
He then tried to pour petrol on his wife and attempted to set her ablaze.| Wife of BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty accuses him of domestic violence, case to be heard September 7Neighbours who heard the woman's cry for help reached the spot, called the police and tried to help Epshibai.
The police rescued the woman and found Sureshrajan sitting with a knife.The husband was taken into custody and has been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code.