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Woman Severely Burned After Sister-in-Law Allegedly Pours Boiling Rice on Her in Bangladesh

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A woman in Patuakhali, Bangladesh, suffered severe burns after her sister-in-law allegedly poured boiling rice on her.
  • The incident occurred following a family dispute while the victim was cooking.
  • The victim is receiving treatment at a specialized burn institute in Dhaka for burns covering approximately 20 percent of her body.

A family dispute in Bauphal upazila of Patuakhali, Bangladesh, escalated dramatically on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a woman sustaining severe burn injuries.

Sharmin Begum, 28, was reportedly cooking rice in her kitchen when her sister-in-law, Salma Begum, allegedly poured a pot of boiling rice over her. The alleged assault occurred during an argument stemming from a long-standing family disagreement.

The boiling rice caused burns to around 20 percent of Sharmin's body.

— Dr Md Mostafizur RahmanEmergency medical officer at Bauphal Upazila Health Complex, describing the extent of the victim's injuries.

Sharmin suffered burns to her neck, chest, back, arms, and legs. Relatives and locals intervened, taking her to the Bauphal Upazila Health Complex. Due to the severity of her condition, she was transferred to the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in Dhaka. Medical officials stated the boiling rice caused burns to about 20 percent of her body.

Sharmin's husband, Dulal Pyada, suggested that his sister, Salma, has mental health issues and acted impulsively. Police have visited the scene, and legal action will be pursued if the victim's family files a formal complaint.

My sister-in-law has been suffering from mental health problems and suddenly committed the act.

— Dulal PyadaThe victim's husband, offering a possible explanation for the sister-in-law's actions.
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