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.
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.
