Woman dies after stepson pours diesel on her, sets her ablaze; screams for help as flames engulf her in Jammu home

SRINAGAR: A 45-year-old woman allegedly set on fire by her stepson inside their house in Udhampur on Wednesday evening succumbed to her burn injuries at Government Medical College in Jammu, police said.Police identified the woman as Sushma Devi, wife of Keshav Verma and a resident of Housing Colony in Udhampur.She suffered burns over around 70% of her body after her stepson, Moksh Verma, allegedly poured diesel on her and set her ablaze at their residence.The police said Verma, around 30, has been arrested and is being questioned.Visuals of the incident have surfaced. In a video clip, the woman can be seen engulfed in flames, screaming for help and attempting to run out of the house as neighbours rush to her rescue and try to extinguish the fire.Preliminary investigation suggested that the stepson had allegedly been threatening her for the past few months, a police official said, requesting anonymity.The official added that CCTV footage of the incident was available.Stay updated with the latest Srinagar news. Download the TOI App.