Jaisalmer: A 35-year-old married woman allegedly attempted suicide twice within minutes in Mohangarh police station area Friday—first by setting herself on fire inside her home and later by trying to jump in front of a truck—before being rescued by locals.Neighbours broke open the door after hearing her screams and pulled her out of the burning room. In a distraught state, she then ran towards the road and attempted to throw herself under a passing truck. However, bystanders chased and restrained her, preventing the second attempt. She was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.Mohangarh station house officer Baburam Delu said the woman had locked herself inside the house and set herself on fire. Preliminary information suggests she had been suffering from depression for a long time and was undergoing treatment.Children playing outside first heard her cries and alerted neighbours, who managed to douse the flames. By then, most household items, including bedding and clothes, had been gutted in the fire.Police reached the hospital after receiving information and recorded statements of family members. Officials said they are probing whether mental illness was the sole reason behind the incident or if any domestic issues were involved.According to initial findings, the woman used a lamp kept in the home temple to set her clothes on fire. Her husband runs a tea stall in the town.
