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Husband and in-laws allegedly set a woman on fire in Nawan Kot area of Lahore on Wednesday, according to 24 News channel.

Amna was burnt by her husband Hamza, sister-in-law Zoya and her mother-in-law, according to the victim’s relatives.

Amna was taken to the Jinnah Hospital in critical condition. The suspects sent her to her parents’ house instead of the hospital.

The victim had recently married Hamza her face and neck were affected by the burn, police said.

Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Fayyaz Ahmed Dev took notice of the tragic incident and summoned a report from SP Iqbal Town. The CCPO has directed the concerned officers to thoroughly investigate all the aspects of the incident and immediate arrest of the suspects involved in the incident.

Incidents of violence, abuse and harassment against women will not be tolerated, said Fayyaz Ahmed Dev.

This post was originally published on VOSA.