Chennai, Feb 25 (UNI) Upset over his wife not parting money for a gulp of drink, a 40-year-old man committed suicide by setting himself ablaze at Chintadripet area in the city last night.
Police sources said Chinnadurai, who was eking out a living by selling scraps, was a chronic drinker.
He picked up a quarrel with his wife demanding money for a drink.
As she refused, an upset Chinnadurai doused himself with kerosene and set himself ablaze.
He was rushed to the Government Hospital where he succumbed to his burns.
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Police sources said Chinnadurai, who was eking out a living by selling scraps, was a chronic drinker.
He picked up a quarrel with his wife demanding money for a drink.
As she refused, an upset Chinnadurai doused himself with kerosene and set himself ablaze.
He was rushed to the Government Hospital where he succumbed to his burns.
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