The sentence was awarded yesterday by Special Devendra Singh Solanki to - Jyoti Yadav (32) - for setting her husband Dileep Yadav on fire over a dispute on March 22, 2011.

The victim later succumbed to his injuries, government advocate Manish Sakrikar told reporters.

The judgement was given on the basis of a dying declaration and evidence collected by police from the spot.

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 500 on her.

  

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First Published: Oct 22 2010 | 8:28 AM IST

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