A woman has been accused of pouring boiling oil mixed with chilli powder on her sleeping husband in India.

Dinesh, 28, was taken to intensive care following the alleged attack at his home in Delhi’s Madangir area on October 2.

The couple, who shared the property with their six-month-old daughter, had reportedly faced marital problems.

Dinesh reportedly awoke at around 3.15am to a burning sensation and his wife, Sadhana, standing over him.

She reportedly poured scalding hot oil on his torso and face before sprinkling red chilli powder onto the fresh burns.

Dinesh, a medical representative, claimed she threatened to pour more oil if he called for help.

He was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital after sustaining severe burns, local media reported.

Neighbours were alerted by Dinesh’s screams

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