Jan 13, 2012, 02.29AM IST
COIMBATORE: In a bizarre incident, a woman allegedly poured boiling groundnut oil on her husband's head following a quarrel over trivial issues, in a village near Avinashi on Wednesday evening. The condition of 42-year-old C Rangasamy, who sustained more than 60% burn injuries, remains critical. He is admitted to the Coimbatore Medical College Hospital while his wife is absconding.
According to the Avinashi police, C Rangasamy of Kallankattupudur is a real estate agent. Around 3.30pm on Wednesday, an altercation erupted between Rangasamy and his wife R Radha (38) after he returned home from work. As he was tired, he retired to bed, asking his wife to bring him a cup of tea. As she made the tea, he fell asleep.
Radha boiled groundnut oil and poured it on the head of the sleeping Rangasamy. As he cried for help, she snatched his mobile phone and left home, locking the door from outside. She went to her mother's house in Avinashi town. As the house was located in an isolated area, Rangasamy was not able to receive immediate help. He had to break free through the roof. His brother-in-law Rakkiappan immediately took him to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital, where he is recovering.
Meanwhile, judicial magistrate L S Sathiyamurthy recorded a statement from Rangasamy at the hospital on Thursday. In the statement, Rangasamy admitted that he often quarrelled with his wife over petty issues.
Avinashi police have registered a case against Radha under section 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of Indian Penal Code on Thursday. "After pouring the boiled oil on her husband, Radha went absconding. Our team went to her parent's house but failed to locate her. We will arrest her soon," Avinashi police inspector K Kaliannan said. The couple has two sons- R Pavithran (9) and R Raju (8).
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