Tuesday, March 23, 2004

SMALL OVERREACTION MAYBE?

NEW DELHI, March 22 (UPI) -- A New Delhi woman, upset that her husband and three children stayed glued to television to watch the India-Pakistan cricket series, has committed suicide.
Police said Anusuya Rawat, 36, set fire to herself because her children were watching TV instead of studying, the Times of India reported Monday.
Her husband D.S. Rawat told the police that following an argument; his wife retired to the bedroom while he and the three children watched the exciting match between India and Pakistan.
"When she did not return for a long time, I asked my elder daughter to go and check on her," Rawat said.
The daughter found the bathroom door closed and there was a strong smell of kerosene oil.
"I broke the door and found Anusuya inside. I took her to hospital. But, she was already dead," Rawat said.
Three more deaths, resulting from heart attacks, have been blamed on the cricket series that have produced some thrilling moments among the traditional enemies.