BHUBANESWAR: A 56-year-old man was arrested for burning alive his 54-year old wife at Saudiavillage in Jajpur district after she opposed his extra-marital affair.
The accused, Amar Mallick, poured kerosene on Rini Mallick and set her ablaze on June 19 night.
She succumbed to her injuries on June 23 at SCB Cuttack.