A 54-year-old woman allegedly tried to commit suicide by setting herself on fire outside the Maharashtra secretariat here on Friday, police said.
According to police, she took the step due to debt burden.
"The woman, Sharda Kamble, a resident of Chembur, tried to set herself ablaze. But the police personnel, who were posted on duty there, stopped her from doing so," a police official said.
"She claimed that she tried to end her life due to debts," the official said adding that they were verifying her claims. Further investigation is on.
