Woman hospitalised after self immolation attempt

IMPHAL, October 24: In a horrific incident, a 40-year-old woman received serious burn injuries when she set herself on fire late last night around 11.30 at Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai, Imphal

IMPHAL, October 24: In a horrific incident, a 40-year-old woman received serious burn injuries when she set herself on fire late last night around 11.30 at Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai, Imphal West district.

The woman has been identified as Langpoklatpam Sunita Devi, 40, wife of L Sanjit Singh of Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai.

She received 70 percent burnt on her body and is currently undergoing treatment at RIMS.

Reports said that Sunita reportedly had a heated argument with her husband Sanjit before setting herself on fire using Kerosene.

Soon after the immolation attempt she was evacuated to Raj Medicity and later referred to RIMS.

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