JAMMU, May 22 -- A 22-year-old woman allegedly set herself ablaze here after her boyfriend did not respond to her phone calls, police said on Friday.
The incident occurred near the Tawi bridge area on Thursday when the woman allegedly poured an inflammable substance on herself and set herself on fire in a fit of rage, they said.
Passersby immediately rushed to her aid and managed to douse the flames before police personnel admitted her to a hospital for treatment.
The woman suffered around 80 per cent burn injuries and is undergoing treatment, police said.
A senior police officer said preliminary investigations suggest that a strained relationship was the reason behind the incident.
The officer said the woman's statement was recorded i...