India News | Woman, Who Set Herself on Fire, Succumbs After 18 Days
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 35-year-old woman, who had allegedly set herself on fire due to harassment by her husband and in-laws in Maharashtra's Jalna district on August 11, succumbed to her injuries during treatment on Saturday, police said.
Jalna, Aug 29 (PTI) A 35-year-old woman, who had allegedly set herself on fire due to harassment by her husband and in-laws in Maharashtra's Jalna district on August 11, succumbed to her injuries during treatment on Saturday, police said.
The deceased is identified as Asha Mittal.
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As per the complaint lodged with the police, Asha's husband and in-laws used to cast aspersions on her character.
She had allegedly doused herself with some sanitiser and set herself ablaze at her residence here, an official said.
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Police have booked four persons but no arrest is made so far, he said.
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