Thane: A man has been booked for allegedly burning his live-in partner after a fight in Thane's Wagle Estate area. A police officer gave this information on Saturday.

Senior Inspector Shivaji of Wagle Estate police station said that the 32-year-old woman is recuperating in the hospital and on her complaint, a case has been registered under Section 109(1) of the Indian Judicial Code for an act done with knowledge that it is likely to cause death. Yes, FIR has been registered. Gaware said.

"The woman had separated from her husband a few years ago and was living with the accused. However, he went to his native village and got married, which angered the victim. During an argument on July 5, she accused Poured kerosene oil." In anger, the accused threw a burning matchbox on her, due to which she got seriously burnt.

The officer said that further investigation in the matter is going on.