BHOPAL: A woman has been charged with burning her one-year-old son using a melting plastic bag in Berasia on Monday evening.The woman’s husband has alleged that she did so over a dispute with him. A case was registered at Berasia police station, on the complaint of the husband, under sections 324 (voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means) of the Indian Penal Code. The toddler has sustained severe burns.Investigation officer SI CL Yadav said that Dharmendra Valmiki, 26, a resident of Khujakheri village in Berasia, works as a labourer in agricultural fields. He lives with his parents, wife Preeti and son Karan. SI Yadav said that Dharmendra in his complaint alleged that his wife Preeti had asked him to take her to her parent’s home in Vidisha district. As Dharmendra was busy in harvesting his soyabean crops, he told her that he would take her to Vidisha after a few days, said police. He alleged that this led to a dispute between them and Preeti was angry after it.The husband alleged that on Monday afternoon he had gone to the fields for work. Around 5pm his father called him and told him that his wife burned his son’s foot by touching a burning polythene bag to it.He returned home and found that Karan was crying and boils had emerged on his foot. He took him to the hospital and informed the police.SI Yadav said that the woman in her statement to police denied the allegations and said that she was trying to repair a broken plastic dustpan. She burned a polybag and was fixing the broken part when Karan who was playing came near and a part of the burning polythene fell on his foot. SI Yadav said a case has been registered against the woman and further investigations were on.