Ill-fated Sapna Akhter, 28, was sleeping in her room at Kaliganj Talukderbari in the town. Her husband Toufiqul Islam called her at about 5-30 am and confined her in another room. He poured kerosene on her body and lit fire on it. His mother Shahera Begum, 50, sisters Monsura Begum, 30, Josna Begum, 35, and Rubi, 30, helped him in stead of rescuing Sapna. While burning Sapna cried for help. Hearing her cries local people came and rescued her in a critical condition. They shifted her to Comilla Medical College Hospital (CMCH) where she succumbed to her injuries at about 6-30 am.

Police arrested three sisters of the killer husband who escaped with her mother.

Later, a neighbour termed the incident as a sequel to a conflict between Sapna and her husband's other family members on the previous night.

A case was lodged with Kotwali police.