GANGTOK, 26 Dec: A 36-year-old has been arrested on charges of having scalded his wife with boiling water. Ashok Rai of Gelling, under Nayabazaar police station, was arrested by the police and charged with causing hurt. His wife, injured in the assault, is undergoing treatment at the Namchi hospital.
The incident took place on 18 December but was reported to the police only on 23 December when the brother of the victim noticed the burn injuries. The accused is reported to have caused severe burn injuries by pouring hot water over the victim. The victim’s statement has also been recorded under section 32 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1892. The accused has been arrested and sent to judicial custody.
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