Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 25: A newly married woman allegedly tried to end her life by consuming some poisonous substance in the premises of RS Pura police station against police in-action.
As per police sources, Ritu Devi (23), daughter of Gurmeet Singh, a resident of Badyal Quazian, RS Pura was married to Goldy of RS Pura few days back. The family members of Goldy were not satisfied with the marriage and threatened the couple of dire consequences, they added.
“Ritu had already lodged complaint with the police, but no action was taken failing which Ritu went to police station RS Pura and consumed some poisonous substance this afternoon resulting she fell unconscious”, they said.
Police immediately shifted the lady to nearby hospital and after preliminary treatment she was later referred to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), where she was undergoing treatment, when reports last came in, sources added.
According to MLC registered at GMC police post, the lady consumed poisonous substance at her residence not at home, but the eye-witnesses revealed that the girl inhaled the poison at police station, sources stated.
However, a case in this regard has been registered at police station RS Pura and investigation started to ascertain the exact reason behind such extreme step.
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