'Naked, Engulfed In Flames': Delhi Man Burned To Death By Wife, Mother-in-Law, Probe Underway
'Naked, Engulfed In Flames': Delhi Man Burned To Death By Wife, Mother-in-Law, Probe Underway Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 11:07 IST A man
'Naked, Engulfed In Flames': Delhi Man Burned To Death By Wife, Mother-in-Law, Probe Underway Published By, Last Updated: May 19, 2026, 11:07 IST A man was allegedly burned alive and killed by his wife and mother-in-law in the Jahangirpuri police station area of the North West district in Delhi, said the police Image for representation (File photo) A man was allegedly burned alive and killed by his wife and mother-in-law in the Jahangirpuri police station area of the North West district in Delhi, said the police. The mother-daughter duo was taken into custody, and an investigation was initiated into the matter, news agency ANI reported, citing investigators. House Owner Recalls Horror According to the owner of the house — where the incident took place — a fire broke out at 8:30 P.M. inside their rented flat. “Last night at 8:30 P.M., when news of a fire broke out, my husband, my mother-in-law, and I were inside the house; we initially assumed the fire had started somewhere outside or that a short circuit had occurred.
Subsequently, people gathered at our doorstep and informed us that the fire was actually inside our own home", she said, as quoted by ANI. The house owner revealed he spotted the victim, engulfed in flames, descending the staircase. He was naked and his body was severely burnt, she said. “He then fell down the staircase, landed at the bottom, and lied there; he was completely naked, and his entire body was severely burnt. After lying there for about 10 minutes, he gave a statement". She recalled the man alleged his wife and mother-in-law had set him on fire with the help of two or three other individuals. #WATCH | Delhi: A man was allegedly burned alive and killed by his wife and mother-in-law in the Jahangirpuri police station area of the North West district. The police have taken the mother-daughter duo into custody and have commenced their interrogation.
Investigation is… pic.twitter.com/bejc7tExmJ— ANI (@ANI) May 19, 2026 “We called the SHO because, at that moment, we were unable to get through to the emergency helpline (112)… We also called for an ambulance… An officer arrived from the police station and recorded the young man’s statement on his phone; in it, the victim alleged that his wife and mother-in-law had set him on fire, and that they had also enlisted the help of 2-3 other individuals. He also made certain allegations regarding an affair, claiming that his wife was involved with 2-3 other men…" she said, according to ANI. The house owner claimed when he approached the victim’s family members, they refused to help, saying he should be “simply left to burn". “No one from his family came forward. The police arrived later; they took his statement and transported him away in the ambulance.
Later, we learned that he had passed away…" A further probe remains underway into the matter. More details are awaited. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit First Published: May 19, 2026, 11:07 IST News india 'Naked, Engulfed In Flames': Delhi Man Burned To Death By Wife, Mother-in-Law, Probe Underway Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...
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