Korba: A woman attempted self immolation after an argument with her husband triggered by a call by a girl on the latter's phone in Chhatisgarh's Korba. The couple from Manikpur Chowki area of Korba married for four years through love marriage had an argument after a phone call came from the number of a girl on the mobile of husband Suraj Mahant on Monday. Mahants' wife Pooja suspected that her husband was in a relationship with the girl. The argument turned ugly as Pooja attempted self-immolation.
Woman sets self ablaze after tiff with hubby over 'wrong number'
The couple from the Manikpur Chowki area of Korba married for four years had a heated argument after a phone call came from the number of a girl on the mobile of her husband Suraj Mahant on Monday. Mahants' wife Pooja suspected that her husband was in a relationship with the girl. Then the argument turned ugly as Pooja attempted self-immolation.
Woman attempts self immolation after 'wrong number' call on her husband's phone, hospitalized
Mahant's hand also got burnt while saving his wife. Pooja was admitted to the Medical College Hospital, Korba from where she has been referred to Bilaspur in a critical condition. Mahant said that he told Pooja that it was a wrong number, but she was not ready to listen after which she set herself ablaze. The incident has caused shock in the area while police is investigating the matter.