Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Man Sentenced to Life for Burning Wife Over Tea
A man named Pritam Meena got very angry with his wife, Durga, because she wouldn't make him tea.
She was sick and wanted to rest, but he didn't like that.
He poured petrol on her and set her on fire.
Neighbors tried to help, but Durga died from her injuries a few days later.
The court decided that Pritam should go to jail for the rest of his life because of what he did.
Pritam Meena was sentenced to life imprisonment for burning his wife Durga alive.
Durga refused to make tea as she was unwell and asked for rest, which enraged Pritam.
Pritam poured petrol on Durga and set her ablaze with a matchstick.
Neighbors and Durga's mother extinguished the flames, but Durga succumbed to her injuries on July 19, 2024.
The incident occurred on July 12, 2024, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Who
- Pritam Meena and his wife Durga
- What
- Pritam Meena burned his wife Durga alive for refusing to make tea
- When
- The incident occurred on July 12, 2024, and Durga died on July 19, 2024
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- Durga refused to make tea as she was unwell and asked for rest, which enraged Pritam
- Accused
- Pritam Meena
- Victim
- Durga
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident Date
- July 12, 2024
- Court
- District and Sessions Court, Bhopal
- Sentence
- Life Imprisonment
- Cause of Death
- Severe Burns
- Date of Death
- July 19, 2024