CHENNAI: A woman poured hot water on her husband's private parts. The incident happened at Pudupattu in Tamil Nadu. 32-year-old Thangaraj, who sustained burns, is undergoing treatment in the hospital. His wife Priya poured boiling water on his genitals on suspicion of having an illicit relationship.

Thangaraj is working as a supervisor in a cell phone parts manufacturing plant. Relatives said that he has an affair with a woman at his work place. His wife had asked him many times to end the relationship.

A fight broke out between the two on Tuesday. Thangaraj then went to sleep. Priya then poured hot water on his genitals when he was sleeping. Neighbours who came rushing hearing his screams took him to the hospital. The couple has two children.