THREE assessors in the trial of a woman who allegedly set her husband on fire returned with a unanimous guilty opinion following their deliberation this afternoon.
Marianne Premilla Devi is charged with one count of murder.
Ms Devi allegedly threw a bowl of kerosene on her husband and set him alight.
The alleged offence took place on November 16, 2016.
High Court judge Justice Salesi Temo will deliver his verdict tomorrow.
If you are facing domestic problems, try and seek help from families and religious groups.
For women, they can seek assistance from the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre. The NGO Medical Services Pacific (MSP) also provides a comprehensive range of health and social services for women and youth. The organisation also works to raise the status of women and sought to end violence against women and girls and provides clinical services to respond to sexual assault. The Fiji Women’s Rights Movement also advocates for improved policy and legislation on issues affecting women’s rights in Fiji and their door is also open for assistance to women facing personal problems. The Ministry for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation also provides support services to vulnerable women and children. For assistance, FWCC can be contacted on 3313300, MSP on 363 0108 or 35480 or 3630041, FWRM on 3313156 and the toll-free National Child Helpline number is 1325.
