A 30-year-old woman reportedly committed suicide by setting fire on herself at Bauphal upazila in Patuakhali district on Monday morning.
The incident took place at around 10am in Dhaurabhanga village under Boga union of the upazila.
The deceased was identified as Ruma Begum, 30, wife of Billal Khan, a resident of the aforesaid village.
According to the locals, Ruma got married with Billal Khan around 10 years ago. Since the marriage, Billal used to torture the housewife often. On Monday morning, Billal tortured the mother of two sons and three daughters over a family dispute.
After being beat up by her husband, Ruma ran to a paddy field near to the house and set fire on herself pouring kerosene.
Being informed, police rescued Ruma and took to Barishal Medical College Hospital but she succumbed to her injuries as 70 percent of her body was burnt in the incident, said Imtiaz Ahmed, in-charge od Boga Police Investigation Centre.
Police also arrested the victim`s husband and legal action would be taken in this regard, the police official added.
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