Sushma Devi died at a Jammu hospital after allegedly sustaining severe burn injuries in an incident reported from Udhampur. (Img: Dynamite News)
Jammu: A woman identified as Sushma Devi has died from burn injuries at a hospital in Jammu after she was allegedly set on fire by her stepson in Udhampur district, according to media reports citing officials.
The incident reportedly occurred on Wednesday evening in the Housing Colony area, prompting the woman’s transfer from a local hospital to Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu, for specialised treatment. Police have arrested the accused, while an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances and motive behind the alleged attack.
Sushma Devi was initially taken to a hospital in Udhampur after the reported incident. Given the severity of her burn injuries, she was subsequently referred to Government Medical College in Jammu for advanced medical care.
Despite treatment, she succumbed to her injuries on Thursday, October 22, according to reports published by KNS and Kashmir Observer.
The incident has brought renewed attention to a serious alleged act of violence within a family in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the precise sequence of events leading to the woman sustaining the fatal injuries remains subject to police investigation.
Police have arrested the stepson in connection with the alleged attack and registered a case, according to the media reports. Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident to determine what led to the alleged assault and establish the motive, if any.
Further details about the case, including the First Information Report (FIR) number, the specific legal provisions invoked and the nature of the substance allegedly involved, were not available in the reports reviewed. The exact age of the deceased and other details surrounding the incident could not be independently verified from consistent reporting. Further official details are awaited as authorities continue to examine the case.
