A court in Uttar Prades's Bijnor has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for brutally murdering his wife by burning her alive after years of abuse, according to a report in Times of India (TOI). The horrific incident occurred on April 3, 2022, in Dhampur, when Sachin Kumar, 38, attacked his wife with chilli powder before setting her on fire with the help of his family.The victim’s brother, Sonu Joshi from Jaspur, Uttarakhand, filed the complaint, revealing that his sister, who was 35 at the time of her death, had been married to Sachin since 2012. According to Joshi, the abuse began soon after the marriage.Sachin, a habitual user of intoxicants, frequently beat his wife when she objected to his behavior. Her in-laws, including Sachin's parents, Adesh Singh and Kavita, not only condoned his actions but also actively participated in harassing her.Also Read: MP SHOCKER! 17-year-old held hostage, sexually exploited by HIV-positive man for 10 monthsOn the morning of the attack, Sachin reportedly threw chilli powder into his wife’s eyes. As she stumbled out of the bathroom after trying to wash it off, his parents and other relatives restrained her and doused her with diesel. She was rushed to the hospital with severe burns but succumbed to her injuries after battling for over three months, passing away on July 22, 2022.The court's verdict brings some justice to a case that highlights the brutal reality of domestic violence and the complicity of family members in such heinous crimes.Also read: Tamil Nadu HORROR! Pregnant woman molested, thrown out of moving train for resisting rape