Times News NetworkKanpur: In an attempt to burn an elderly woman alive by pouring petrol on her in Tigudiya village of the Chhibramau Kotwali area in Kannauj, police took swift and strict action. In a police encounter near the culvert on Talgram Road late on Tuesday night, the main accused, Sarvesh Batham (42), was shot in the leg and later arrested and admitted to CHC Chhibramau. The woman, Sontara (60), is a resident of Tigudiya village. Her son Anuj works as a labourer at a brick kiln in Hanuman Garhi, Rajasthan. About ten days ago, Anuj left along with the wife of Sarvesh of Behta Khas in Talgram, who works with him, and this irked Sarvesh.On Tuesday night, Sarvesh poured petrol on Anuj’s mother and set her on fire, in which she sustained burn wounds.Police registered an FIR against the accused on the complaint of the woman’s husband.According to police, during the cordon, the accused opened fire on the police team, after which he was injured in retaliatory action.A country-made pistol, one cartridge, two spent shells, a mobile phone and a bike have been recovered from him. Police are taking further legal action.
