Amravati, Jan. 26 -- A poor woman, who was cheated of a total of Rs 4.65 lakh while earning her livelihood through household work, allegedly attempted to set herself on fire in front of the District Collector's office here today after she failed to get justice despite filing a complaint, sources said.
According to the sources, the woman had warned that she would self immolate in front of the District Collector's office on January 26.
Today, despite police security was stationed outside the Collector's office, a woman standing a short distance away suddenly poured petrol over herself.
When police personnel noticed this, they immediately ran towards her and snatched the petrol bottle from her hands.
At that time, the woman was shouting "I...