Amroha, 27 Aug (HS): According to police, a head constable with the

Uttar Pradesh Police was detained on Wednesday for allegedly setting fire to

his wife after a dowry quarrel.

Devendra Singh, the accused, is posted at Rampur. According to police sources,

the victim's family filed a FIR at the Didauli police station accusing Devendra

of torturing his wife, Parul Singh, for dowry purposes.

Parul, a nurse in Ikonda village and the daughter of Vachan Singh from Bhanpur

Khalsa village, was severely burned during the attack at Narangpur village on

Tuesday. According to Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Akhilesh

Bhadauria, the woman was first taken to a local hospital in severe condition

before being sent to Delhi for further medical attention. Police have yet to

confirm the cause of the event. The officer confirmed the arrest, stating that

Devendra Singh was detained on Wednesday and produced in court. The victim is

still in serious condition as authorities continue their investigation.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi