UP: Woman, mother-in-law commit suicide in Kaushambi

KAUSHAMBI: A woman and her mother-in-law died of burn injuries after they allegedly set themselves ablaze in Uttar Pradesh's

Kaushambi

district, the police said on Thursday.


Following an altercation on Wednesday, Sheela (37) and Kunti Devi (70) of Kamalpur village immolated themselves after pouring kerosene on their bodies, they said.

By the time the family members and neighbours could douse the fire, the duo had perished, they added.

The bodies have been sent for a postmortem examination and further investigation is underway, a police officer said.

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