Man arrested for attempt to murder wife

One person was today arrested for allegedly being involved in an attempt to burn his wife when she protested against his excessive drinking habits in Garfa area in the southern part of the city, police said.
A former graphic designer with a city-based vernacular daily Amitava Dasgupta (55) was arrested in the early hours today for allegedly trying to burn his wife Malabika Dasgupta (45) by pouring kerosene on her following a fight over his drinking habits, a senior police officer of Kolkata Police said.
The woman, who had 35 per cent burns, was stated to be in critical condition.

Based on the complaint of the woman from her hospital bed, the police arrested her husband. He said.
"The husband and wife had a fight over his excessive drinking habits following which the woman was beaten up by her husband who then took kerosene from a cooking stove and set her on fire," the senior officer said.
Though Dasgupta, who took voluntary retirement from his job last year, has been denying any wrongdoing, their 14-year-old daughter who was present during the incident has corroborated her mother's statement, the officer said.
The man has been booked under "attempt to murder" charges, he added.