Terrence Mawawa, Mwenezi | A local man is battling for his life at Neshuro District Hospital after his wife bombed him with a bout of hot water over an alleged extra marital affair. Police in Mwenezi told ZimEye.com Isaac Dziva was hospitalised last week after her angry wife scalded her with hot water.

The police said Dziva’s wife became suspicious when he did not return home claiming he could not cross the flooded river near the couple’s homestead.

Dziva owns a carpentry shop at Neshuro Growth Point. “Dziva told his wife he could not cross the flooded river near the couple’s homestead such that he had to sleep at Neshuro Growth Point,” police in Mwenezi said.

When Dziva returned home he went straight to the bathroom where his wife pursued him and poured hot water on him, local villagers said.

“When Dziva came home after spending the whole night away, his wife became angry and scalded him with boiling water,” said a local villager.

When contacted for comment, Dziva who could hardly talk because of the severity of his injuries, said he was not in a position to relate what happened. Community Tolerance Reconciliation and Development (COTRAD) has expressed concern at the high incidence of domestic violence cases.

“We are deeply worried about the frequency of domestic violence cases across the country. We therefore call for patience and tolerance. There is need for dialogue rather than violence,” said COTRAD in a statement.