Young bride burned herself to death to escape 'shame' of failing arranged marriage

A young Indian bride burned herself to death to escape the shame of her failing arranged marriage, an inquest has heard. Harsimrat Kaur Bains, moved from India to marry husband Mr Bains, 30, in 2007 but soon afterwards began complaining of domestic abuse. After months of alleged abuse the 24-year-old doused her body in petrol and set herself alight in the couple's bedroom in Leicester.

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