Loan recovery: Kerala Woman dies after suicide bid

Idukki: A woman who had set herself ablaze allegedly following recovery proceedings initiated by a bank over a loan succumbed to her injuries on Saturday, police said.

Nedumkandam resident Sheeba Dileep (49) had on Friday attempted suicide by setting herself on fire using petrol.

“She was undergoing treatment at Kottayam medical college after she suffered nearly 80 percent burn injuries. She succumbed to her injuries today,” police said.