A 50-year-old man allegedly immolated his paramour, before committing suicide by consuming poison in Raipur area here today.
Rampal committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance after immolating his paramour Palui (45), a widow and colleague of his wife, police said.
Rampal and Palui were in a relationship for past several years which led to a dispute between the man and his wife, they said.
The bodies have been sent for post mortem and the matter is being investigated, police added.