Panjang, Oct. 21 -- A 20-year-old divyang woman, allegedly abandoned by her husband after a love marriage, narrowly escaped a fire that gutted the house she was living in at Basantpada village under Parjang police limits in Dhenkanal district on Monday night.

The victim, identified as Laxmipriya Behera of Kusumi village, had married Subrat Sahoo (22) of Basantpada in a temple in April this year. After a few months, Subrat brought her home, but their union was reportedly disapproved by his family members, including his mother Soubhagini Sahoo, brother Sanatan Sahoo, sister-in-law, and sister.

Following harassment from her in-laws, Laxmipriya lodged a complaint with Parjang police on September 25 and was moved to Sakhi - One Stop Centre f...