A shocking incident has come to light in Supaul district, Bihar, where a husband allegedly burnt his 21-year-old wife alive by dousing her with petrol. The couple had reportedly had a court marriage just 10 months ago after meeting on Instagram. The horrific event took place on Saturday night in Kodhli village, under the Bhabhatiyaahi police station area of Saraigarh.

According to reports, Sanjeev Sah, a resident of Ward-3, Kodhli village, Laukaaha Panchayat, Bhabhatiyaahi, murdered his wife Damini Devi (21) by dousing her with petrol around 10 PM on Saturday. The incident occurred near the Supaul Upashakha Canal, Ward-5, under the Ratanpur police station area. Damini was originally from Muzaffarpur.

In her dying statement, Damini accused her husband, Sanjeev Sah, of luring her to a secluded spot and setting her on fire. Upon receiving information, Ratanpur and Bhabhatiyaahi police rushed to the scene. A forensic team also inspected the site and collected evidence. After being engulfed in flames, Damini ran towards the village seeking help. She was admitted to the Community Health Centre (CHC) but later succumbed to her injuries during treatment at Sadar Hospital, Supaul.

SDPO Pawan Kumar of Veerpur stated that the accused husband, Sanjeev Sah, surrendered at the Bhabhatiyaahi police station. His father, Kinnu Sah, has also been detained. Local villagers reported that Damini and Sanjeev had a love affair and got married 10 months ago after befriending each other on Facebook and Instagram. However, their relationship began to deteriorate after marriage. On October 23, Sanjeev reportedly discussed divorce with Damini. Damini had arrived in Bhabhatiyaahi from Muzaffarpur on October 24.

Police believe Sanjeev called Damini from Muzaffarpur, took her on his bike to various places, and then committed the heinous act in a secluded area. Police recovered pieces of dark green clothing, a pink slipper, and a 500 ml water bottle containing a flammable substance resembling petrol from the crime scene. Bhabhatiyaahi SHO Jaiprakash Chaudhary and Ratanpur SHO Pintoo Kumar stated that all aspects of the case are being thoroughly investigated, and efforts are underway to ascertain the circumstances of the incident based on forensic evidence, the victim's dying declaration, and other available facts.