Home / News / India News / Article /
Woman sets herself, daughters on fire in UP village
Updated On: 04 June, 2013 10:50 AM IST | | IANS
A woman in an Uttar Pradesh village set herself and her five daughters on fire after she was taunted and beaten up by her husband for not bearing a son, police said Tuesday
Listen to this article :
The tragedy took place late Monday in Gonda district's Diwli village, about 120 km from here.
Neighbours told police that Prema Devi, 38, was brutally assaulted by her husband Jagdamba Prasad Lodh for not bearing a boy. She was so badly beaten that she could walk.
How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve.
Read Next Story
Trending Stories
Latest Photos
Latest Videos
Latest Web Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
Mid-Day Fast
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT