A woman was allegedly set afire on Monday by her son, daughter-in-law, and others in the Jalalabad area over a family dispute, police said.
Ratna Devi, 58, was set on fire by her son Akash Gupta, his wife Deep Shikha and Akash's parents-in-law, Superintendent of Police Aparna Gautam said.
Hearing her screams, locals rushed to the rescue and took her to the hospital besides informing the police.
The condition of the woman, who is admitted to a medical college, is stated to be critical, the SP said.
An FIR was registered in this regard by the victim's other son, Kishan Gupta, and acting on it, police detained Akash Gupta and two others.
A probe is on in the matter, the official added.
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