Thiruvananthapuram: A 58-year-old man was arrested by Kottayam police for allegedly pouring kerosene on his daughter-in-law and set her ablaze. The victim suffered 60 per cent burns and is in a critical condition. Police suspect the alleged incident could be a case of dowry harassment.

According to The News Minute, the accused is identified as Gopalan, who is a resident of Udumbi in Karukachal, has been troubling his 23-year-old daughter-in-law ever since she was married to his 30-year-old son in 2016. It was a love marriage and the couple has been living with his parents in the same house.