28-year-old woman who set herself ablaze dies

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A 28-year-old married woman who set herself ablaze after having a fight with husband in Chankyapuri on October 2 died on late in the night on Saturday while undergoing treatment.

Police said that the victim Bhagwati Bai died while undergoing treatment. Her husband used to fight with her frequently.

In the initial investigation it was found that the deceased was harassed by her husband as he was a habitual drinker and used to consume liquor a lot on daily basis and after consuming liquor he used to assault the deceased.

On October 2 Bhagwati she set herself ablaze and was rushed to a nearby hospital and later referred to Hamidia hospital where she died during treatment.

Police said that the deceased before her death had not lodged a complaint against her husband.

After the preliminary investigation the body for the post mortem and registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC. The deceased had two children from the marriage.

Meanwhile, a 35-year-old married woman drowned at a stone quarry at Kokta under Bilkharia police station area on Saturday.

The deceased identified as Meena Rawat drowned at stone quarry filled with rain water. Police said that the deceased was spotted by a girl while she fell in the stone quarry. The locals rushed to her rescue but she died.

Initial investigation revealed that deceased used to consume liquor and possibly at the time of the incident she was drunk which would he revealed after the post mortem report is received.

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