A beidoun man allegedly poured an inflammable liquid over his Indonesian wife and set her ablaze. The victim, who was rushed to hospital and admitted in the intensive care unit, is said to be in critical condition.
The incident is said to have occurred following a domestic dispute between the couple at their home in Al-Qasr region. In a fit of rage the husband reportedly doused his wife with an inflammable liquid and set her on fire. But on seeing his wife engulfed in flames, the man grabbed a blanket and put out the fire and then rushed his wife to the Jahra Hospital.
A case has been registered against the man after his detention at Jahra Police Station. The police are now understood to be waiting for the wife to recover before taking her statement on the incident.