Upset Over Lover's Suicide, Woman Sets Herself On Fire, Dies: Cops

According to the police, Manju, who hailed from Bihar, worked at a private company and was living in rented accommodation in Sector 37 area.

Distressed by the suicide of her lover, a 30-year-old woman died allegedly after setting herself on fire in her room here, police said on Tuesday.

The woman immolated herself late Sunday night. She was taken to the Civil Hospital in a critical condition and was referred to Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital where she died during treatment late Tuesday evening, said Inspector Sunita, the SHO of Sector 37 police station.

Police said no suicide note was found from her room.

According to the police, Manju, who hailed from Bihar, worked at a private company and was living in rented accommodation in Sector 37 area.