By IANS,
Lucknow : A 22-year-old woman set her two children and herself ablaze in Bhadohi district of Uttar Pradesh, police said Tuesday. Locals said she committed suicide as her husband had an extra-marital affair.
Kusum Yadav set herself on fire along with her two-year-old son Ayush and five-year-old daughter Varsha Monday. She was a resident of Jharihagpur village in Bhadohi, about 250 km from state capital Lucknow.
“The incident came to light when Kusum’s neighbours saw smoke and heard screams from her home. After being informed by the locals, we rushed to the spot. But the three died by then,” police inspector Shriprakash Dubey told IANS.
According to police, preliminary investigations reveal Kusum committed suicide after killing her children.
“We have detained Kusum’s husband and his family members to know the exact cause behind the incident,” said Dubey.