Cab driver ended life by setting himself on fire after a fight with wife over domestic row

Yogesh K Porwar 

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39-year-old cab driver ended life after setting himself on fire after a fight with wife over domestic row in NGEF layout in Jnanabharathi on Thursday.

The deceased Manjunath was married in 2013 and the couple had a nine-year-old boy.

Senior officer told reporters that the couple had a difference and applied for divorce two years ago.The wife was staying in a separate house.

Manjunath was trying to convince her to withdraw the case and asked her to come back.On Thursday morning, he went to talk with her .

Following the heated argument when she refused to his request,Manjunath poured a petrol he bought in a bottle and set it on fire .

He was rushed to a near-by hospital from there shifted to victoria where he succumbed .

The Jnanabharathi police have registered a case and are investigating .

(those having suicidal tendencies can call Arogya Sahaya Vani on ph. no. 104 for help).