Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 23 (ANI): Police on Thursday detained a woman outside the state secretariat Mantralaya in Mumbai where she had allegedly planned to set herself on fire.

According to officials, a bottle of petrol and a matchbox were recovered from her possession, and she was taken to Marine Drive Police station.

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"Marine Drive Police detained the woman, identified as Lata Bai Patil, for trying to set herself ablaze," an official said.

More details awaited. (ANI)

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