Woman ends life in bank by setting herself ablaze in Kollam

KOLLAM: A woman allegedly committed suicide by setting herself ablaze at the Poothakkulam Service Cooperative Bank in Paravoor. The temporary employee has been identified as Sathyavathi of Poothakkulam. She was a recovery deposit collection employee of the bank. The incident happened this afternoon at 2 pm.

The woman who reached the bank gave her scooter’s key to the security guard, went inside and poured petrol on her body and set herself ablaze. A case related to her permanent appointment is in the court. The employees of the bank and customers who were inside ran via the emergency exit. No other casualty has been reported. Paripally and Paravoor police have reached the spot.