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Mentally-unstable woman kills self

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A 26-year-old women allegedly set herself ablaze at her residence in Amrut Nagar at Mumbra in the district today, police said.

Samira Ayubali Shaikh, who is said to be mentally unstable, doused herself with kerosene outside her house and set herself on fire. She died on the spot, they said.

"We have registered an ADR (accidental death report). The family members told us that Samira had attempted suicide earlier as well by trying to jump before train but was saved by people then," a police officer said.

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First Published: Apr 19 2014 | 10:47 PM IST

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