Home States Telangana

Hyderabad man sets self on fire after wife refuses to live with him

He was rushed to a nearby hospital and is undergoing treatment. Further probe is underway, said the DCP. 

Published: 15th May 2020 06:26 PM  |   Last Updated: 15th May 2020 06:26 PM   |  A+A A-

Fire

For representational purposes

By ANI

HYDERABAD: A 35-year-old man attempted to commit suicide by setting himself ablaze in Hyderabad on Friday after his wife refused to live with him.

Speaking to ANI, PV Padmaja, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Balanagar said, "Today 35-year-old Bhuvan Reddy set himself ablaze at his residence. He was upset after his wife refused to live with him. Twenty days ago a heated discussion took place between Bhuvan Reddy and his wife. The woman later went away to her sister's residence."

"Bhuvan went to his sister-in-law's residence and created a ruckus, following which his wife registered a complaint and a case was registered against the man 20 days ago. Later he tried to get her back home, but she refused to come back and live with him," the official added.

Bhuvan attempted to commit suicide today afternoon. He was rushed to a nearby hospital and is undergoing treatment. Further probe is underway, said the DCP. 

Now we are on Telegram too. Follow us for updates
TAGS
suicide India under lockdown Hyderabad crime

Comments

Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. Abstain from posting comments that are obscene, defamatory or inflammatory, and do not indulge in personal attacks. Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines.

The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time.

flipboard facebook twitter whatsapp