Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 26 2009:
Father of late Ngairangbam Ningol Hijam Ongbi Dhaneshwari has alleged that her daughter was murdered by her father-in-law after dousing petrol over her and setting her on afire.
Dhaneshwari succumbed to injuries after she sustained severe burn injuries at about 7.10 pm of April 23 at her in-law's place at Kontha Khabam.
Speaking to media persons today, Ngairangbam Thambalngou said that her daughter Dhaneshwari was engaged and married to Rameshwar, son of Hijam Chaoba in 2003 .
Blaming Dhaneshwari for the couple's failure to bear any child, Chaoba started harassing hisdaughter-in-law since a few years back, Thambalngou alleged.
He further claimed about her daughter confiding a few hours before she succumbed to the injuries that she was intentionally set afire after dousing petrol by her father-in-law.