LUDHIANA: A 53-year-old woman, Inderjeet Kaur, set herself ablaze after pouring diesel over her garments at her area in Gobingarh village of Sahnewal in the wee hours of Saturday, when her family used to be sound asleep in another room.
On listening to her screams, her family members awoke and tried to rescue her, however to no avail. Inderjeet’s relations advised police that the woman were in a state of despair for some time.
The SHO of Sahnewal police station, inspector Surinder Singh, mentioned the woman had misplaced her husband about 14 years ago. Then, about 4 years ago, her elder son also died, leaving her devastated. Further, in 2017, she got her daughter married, however her husband too died a couple of months ago, and her daughter came again home. “After the loss of life of her son-in-law, the woman got much more depressed. On Friday, when her daughter and younger son have been sound asleep in another room, the woman set herself ablaze. The family tried to rescue her, however she had already died on the spot,” added the SHO. The reputable added that the police proceeded with Section 174 of CrPC in the case on the statement of her son, Ranjeet Singh.
Ranjeet advised police that after the loss of life of his elder brother, after which the husband of her sister, his mom used to be depressed, and thus committed suicide.
On listening to her screams, her family members awoke and tried to rescue her, however to no avail. Inderjeet’s relations advised police that the woman were in a state of despair for some time.
The SHO of Sahnewal police station, inspector Surinder Singh, mentioned the woman had misplaced her husband about 14 years ago. Then, about 4 years ago, her elder son also died, leaving her devastated. Further, in 2017, she got her daughter married, however her husband too died a couple of months ago, and her daughter came again home. “After the loss of life of her son-in-law, the woman got much more depressed. On Friday, when her daughter and younger son have been sound asleep in another room, the woman set herself ablaze. The family tried to rescue her, however she had already died on the spot,” added the SHO. The reputable added that the police proceeded with Section 174 of CrPC in the case on the statement of her son, Ranjeet Singh.
Ranjeet advised police that after the loss of life of his elder brother, after which the husband of her sister, his mom used to be depressed, and thus committed suicide.
Depressed, 53-year-old woman sets herself ablaze
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March 19, 2018
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