An incessant quarrel over an alleged sum of Rs. 2 lakh by one woman from another some ten odd years ago culminated in the torching of one of the two women in question........
A housewife and long term resident of Mumbai's Old Panvel locality Anita Mhatre (45) was taken into custody by the local cops on the charges of allegedly dousing another woman Surekha Tandel (50) with kerosene and then setting her ablaze as she was incensed with Surekha's demand for the immediate repatriation of the 2 lakh rupees that the accused had borrowed from her some ten odd years ago........
According to eyewitness accounts; a particularly heated and acrimonious quarrel broke out between the two women late on Saturday evening when Surekha made her way to Anita's residence and demanded that she return the 2 lakh rupees that she owed to her forthwith.........
Anita initially tried to pacify and outraged Surekha who kept reiterating her demand for the immediate return of the "owed" sum of Rs. lakh forthwith; seeing that her entreaties and homilies were falling on deaf ears; Anita ducked into her humble abode and only deigned to step out of the same with a 10 litre jerry can which was more than three quarter full with kerosene; in the batting of an eyelid, doused Surekha with the same and set her ablaze with the help of matchstick before anyone present could even begin to fathom or then realise the significance of her actions.........
A screaming and shouting Surekha collapsed a few metres away from the spot where she was set ablaze and local residents managed to douse the flames that were engulfing her with nauseating regularity; Surekha was then rushed to the nearby hospital by her sister who happened upon the spot.........
As she had suffered approximately 50% burns and was in a critical condition; Surekha was later shifted to Mumbai's Sion Hospital for advanced care and treatment and her condition is still slated to be or listed as critical..........
Based on a complaint filed by the victim's sister a little after 11pm on Saturday night Surekha was taken into custody by the local cops from her modest dwelling in the afore mentioned locality and remanded to judicial custody upto 24 September 24,2014 by a judicial magistrate on account of her murderous tendencies.........
Presenting her side of the story; steadfastly maintained that the sum of money borrowed from Surekha only amounted to a rather measly sum of Rs.2,000/- and not the much exaggerated Rs. 2 lakhs being demanded by the victim which was repaid to her with interest some three odd months ago and also that Surekha herself had doused herself with kerosene and set herself ablaze for reasons best known to her..........
No matter whichever version of events you decide to give credence too; the fact of the matter is that a woman of Indian origin is currently battling for her life because of a money related issue or matter yet again; one wonders why issues related to money bring out the animal within us to the fore and transforms us into murdering beasts and blood thirsty bandits instead of the peaceful folk that we normally are........
A housewife and long term resident of Mumbai's Old Panvel locality Anita Mhatre (45) was taken into custody by the local cops on the charges of allegedly dousing another woman Surekha Tandel (50) with kerosene and then setting her ablaze as she was incensed with Surekha's demand for the immediate repatriation of the 2 lakh rupees that the accused had borrowed from her some ten odd years ago........
According to eyewitness accounts; a particularly heated and acrimonious quarrel broke out between the two women late on Saturday evening when Surekha made her way to Anita's residence and demanded that she return the 2 lakh rupees that she owed to her forthwith.........
Anita initially tried to pacify and outraged Surekha who kept reiterating her demand for the immediate return of the "owed" sum of Rs. lakh forthwith; seeing that her entreaties and homilies were falling on deaf ears; Anita ducked into her humble abode and only deigned to step out of the same with a 10 litre jerry can which was more than three quarter full with kerosene; in the batting of an eyelid, doused Surekha with the same and set her ablaze with the help of matchstick before anyone present could even begin to fathom or then realise the significance of her actions.........
A screaming and shouting Surekha collapsed a few metres away from the spot where she was set ablaze and local residents managed to douse the flames that were engulfing her with nauseating regularity; Surekha was then rushed to the nearby hospital by her sister who happened upon the spot.........
As she had suffered approximately 50% burns and was in a critical condition; Surekha was later shifted to Mumbai's Sion Hospital for advanced care and treatment and her condition is still slated to be or listed as critical..........
Based on a complaint filed by the victim's sister a little after 11pm on Saturday night Surekha was taken into custody by the local cops from her modest dwelling in the afore mentioned locality and remanded to judicial custody upto 24 September 24,2014 by a judicial magistrate on account of her murderous tendencies.........
Presenting her side of the story; steadfastly maintained that the sum of money borrowed from Surekha only amounted to a rather measly sum of Rs.2,000/- and not the much exaggerated Rs. 2 lakhs being demanded by the victim which was repaid to her with interest some three odd months ago and also that Surekha herself had doused herself with kerosene and set herself ablaze for reasons best known to her..........
No matter whichever version of events you decide to give credence too; the fact of the matter is that a woman of Indian origin is currently battling for her life because of a money related issue or matter yet again; one wonders why issues related to money bring out the animal within us to the fore and transforms us into murdering beasts and blood thirsty bandits instead of the peaceful folk that we normally are........
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