Woman from Chennai sets herself ablaze in Hyderabad

A 36-year-old woman from Chennai allegedly attempted suicide here on Tuesday as she was reportedly distressed over some issue involving her live-in partner, police said.

"The woman got down from a bus, poured petrol on her person and set herself afire," a police official said.

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"Seeing this, some policemen tried to put the flames out and rushed her to a nearby hospital," he said.

"Her condition is serious," he said. Preliminary investigation revealed she was in a live-in relationship with a man from Chennai and some issues arose between them, the official said.

"Following this, she tried to end her life," the official said. "Further probe is on," he added.

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