Pension row, mobile demand and an acid attack: Lucknow cops probe into 65-year-old woman's suicide

During an internal family argument, Sumitra allegedly poured the inflammable substance on her son Paramveer, 45, and Uday.

A 65-year-old woman allegedly poured an inflammable substance on her son and 14-year-old grandson during a family dispute over pension money and a demand for a mobile phone in Lucknow's Dadupur village of Falawada area on Saturday night. The woman later allegedly hanged herself from a tree, police said.

According to cops, Sumitra Devi, wife of Brajveer, received a pension and there had been disputes in the family over the money. (Sakib Ali/ HT Photo/ Representational)

According to police, Sumitra Devi, wife of Brajveer, received a pension and there had been disputes in the family over the money. On Saturday night, an argument broke out over the pension and her grandson Uday’s demand for a new mobile phone.

During the argument, Sumitra allegedly poured the inflammable substance on her son Paramveer, 45, and Uday. Both suffered serious burn injuries and were taken to hospital.

After the alleged attack, Sumitra left the spot and went to a tree in the village, where she allegedly hanged herself. Police received information about the incident through the Police Response Vehicle (PRV) and reached the village.

Paramveer had come to stay with his mother a few days earlier following an earlier dispute over the pension, police said. His father, Brajveer, is undergoing treatment for an illness.

Falawada station house officer Poonam Jadaun said the preliminary investigation indicated that Sumitra had poured an inflammable substance on her son and grandson before her death.

A forensic science laboratory team inspected the spot and collected evidence, while police questioned family members and local residents.

Further investigation was underway, police said.