Jammu woman sets herself on fire after boyfriend ignores calls; hospitalised with 80 pc burns

JAMMU: 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. ( PTI )