This story is from September 6, 2014

Woman ends life, on being advised to keep children in control

A 30-year-old woman committed suicide and died on Friday in Vareli village near the city as her husband advised her to keep the children in control who were doing mischiefs at home.
Woman ends life, on being advised to keep children in control
SURAT: A 30-year-old woman committed suicide and died on Friday in Vareli village near the city as her husband advised her to keep the children in control who were doing mischiefs at home. Following repetitive instructions by husband the woman set self on fire at her residence.
Rekha Yadav, resident of Shreenath Complex, set self on fire on Tuesday when no one was present at the apartment.
She was shifted to hospital in ambulance and died during treatment on Friday. In her statement she claimed that she was upset due to instructions given in anger by her husband to keep the children in control.
On Tuesday, Rekha’s husband Santosh, a textile unit worker, was resting at home when two children of the couple were playing and doing noise. Upset over the disturbance by the children Santosh told Rekha to keep them in control. Rekha could not control the children after which Santosh got angry with her.
Rakha claimed that she was upset with the repetitive instructions given in anger and out of depression she ended life. In his statement Santosh claimed that Rekha set self on fire after he left for work. He told police that Rekha was upset due to his behavior.
Police are investigating the case. Police are registering statements of the family members to get exact details. #
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Yagnesh Bharat Mehta

Yagnesh Mehta is principal correspondent at The Times of India, Surat and reports on crime, politics and health related issues. He has reported on major events that affected Surat in recent years, like the floods in 2006 and bird flu outbreak in Navapur in 2005. He has also covered child labour issues in industries of Surat and on RTI. Painting and rock-climbing are his favourite leisure activities.

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