Man self-immolated over disputes with his wife

Man self-immolated over disputes with his wife

July 25, 2014   04:15 pm

A 46-year old person has self-immolated in Wellawatta a short while ago, over a dispute with her wife, according to the police.

The deceased has been identified as a resident of Pintu-Place in Wellawatta. The police Media Unit told Ada Derana that the person has set himself on fire after pouring a bottle of kerosene oil.   

The remains of the body is currently kept at the Colombo National Hospital for the post-mortem examination.
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