In a shocking incident, a 30-year-old married woman reportedly tried to commit suicide by allegedly setting herself ablaze in her in-laws house at Dwarka’s Shayam Enclave locality in Deen Pur village. Police allege that she took the extreme step due to marital issues with her husband, police said Thursday. The woman survived, but she sustained burn injuries in her legs and stomach.
According to police, the incident was reported at around 11:50 am on Thursday. The victim was staying with her husband and in-laws at Shayam Enclave locality in Deen Pur. When police reached the spot, the woman's family was also present in their residence.
The victim allegedly poured kerosene on herself and then set herself ablaze. The woman got married three years ago and police disclosed that the victim and her husband were having some issues in their marriage and the husband was living separately for the past one month.
She was taken to Safdarjung Hospital where it was ascertained that the woman sustained about 20 to 25 per cent burn injuries on her legs and stomach, police said.
The sub-divisional magistrate has been informed about the incident, police said. Police said further investigation is underway to ascertain the cause behind taking such an extreme step by the woman.