"Mentally Challenged" Mother Kills Self, Daughter

"SURAT, India - A 24-year-old woman set herself ablaze along with her three-year-old daughter at their residence in Rang Avdhoot Society here on Monday.

"Both the mother and daughter were declared dead at a local hospital, sources said.

"According to police, Kajal Savani sprinkled kerosene on herself and daughter Priyanka at 8 am when other family members were busy in their daily routine.

"On coming to know about the incident, the family members called Emergency Management Research Institute (EMRI) 108 ambulance service and the mother and daughter were rushed to Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research (SMIMER).

"Priyanka was declared brought dead by the doctors at SMIMER while Kajal died during treatment. Kajal's husband Bharat is in diamond polishing business but the family is not suffering any financial crisis, police informed. Priyanka was mentally challenged, hearing and speech impaired due to which Kajal used to remain stressed, they added."

From The Times Of India...