A woman allegedly committed suicide by setting herself on fire, while her eight-year-old daughter, who tried to save her, also died of burn injuries here Monday, police said.
The incident took place in Jadolnagar society of Memnagar, where one Shantaben Parmar (30) doused herself in kerosene and set afire, they said.
Her daughter Tulsi tried to save her but she too suffered critical burn injuries. Both were rushed to the Civil Hospital where they succumbed to injuries, police said.
Shantaben was a divorcee and living with a man, who had left her a fortnight ago, police said, adding the broken relationship could have been the cause of her taking the extreme step.
A case has been registered and further investigation was on, they said.