Annoyed by scolding for studies a Class VIII student set herself ablaze at Shweta complex in Gulmohar colony at Shahpura area on Friday. Victim died later during treatment.
Police said that at around 4 pm the victim Twinkle Thapa (13) committed suicide after she was scolded by her mother to devote more time in studies rather than wasting time in playing.
At the time of incident victim’s aunt and mother were present at the residence and after scolding when the two went to the terrace, the depressed victim set her ablaze by pouring kerosene.
On hearing shrieks of the victim, victim’s mother and aunt came to her rescue and she was immediately rushed to the Narmada hospital, where her condition remained critical as she had sustained 98 per cent burns.
Police said, the victim was a class VIII student in Golden Sun Beams School in Gulmohar Colony. The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have handed over the body to her family members after the post-mortem.
Meanwhile, harassed by physical assault and upset over suspicion by husband, a newly married woman committed suicide by hanging from the ceiling at her D-Sector of BHEl quarters under Piplani police station area on Friday.
According to the police at around 8.30 pm, victim Preeti Goswami was found dead at her residence and was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead. A suicide note has been recovered from the house, which mentions that victim’s husband Prem Goswami used to suspect illicit relationship of victim with a youth Prashant of the same locality. In the suicide note it was also mentioned that victim’s husband used to physically assault her. The couple got married in December last year. Prem works as a BHEl employee.