A woman was set ablaze by her husband after she allegedly failed to fund the marriage of her brother-in-law, police said on Friday.

The incident took place on April 28 in Nevalipada locality of Ambernath when accused Barkhu Jadhav (36) returned home drunk and picked up a quarrel with his wife Parvati and began abusing her over not bringing Rs 5,000 for her brother-in-law's wedding, PSI MK Jadhav of Hill Line police station in Ulhasnagar said.