A 40 year old man is battling for his life at Kasungu District Hospital after his wife allegedly poured hot porridge in the face over a land issue.

The victim identified as Chikumbutso Banda aged 40, claims the wife scalded him with the porridge while he was sleeping yesterday.

Kasungu Police officials have confirmed of the development.

The law enforcers have launched a manhunt for the wife identified as Falesi Mwale.