Woman attempts self-immolation in Jhapa demanding swift rescue of husband

A woman tried to immolate herself by sprinkling petrol on her body demanding swift rescue of her husband who has been stranded in Dubai.

Afruj Khatun of Phulbari, Bhadrapur-8, Jhapa attempted to set herself on fire by reaching the office of Bhadrapur Municipality on Thursday demanding the safe rescue of her husband Akbar Ansari.

Khatun had reached the office of municipal Chief Ganesh Pokharel at around 10 am yesterday to request him to rescue her husband Ansari who has been living as a prisoner in Dubari for the past two months.

While talking with Pokharel, she abruptly sprinkled petrol on her body which she had concealed in her shawl. The staffers present there saved her while she was about to strike the matchstick.

Municipal Chief Pokharel said that he had talked with Ansari from the mobile phone of Khatun a few days ago. During the conversation, he told Ansari that they are taking efforts to rescue him safely.

It has been learnt that she tried to immolate herself after she came to know that five persons who were stranded with Ansari were rescued and her husband was left behind.

Ansari, who has been operating a furniture shop in Bhadrapur, had gone to Dubai through Recruitment Pvt. Ltd on October 15.