Deoria (UP), April 9 A 23-year-old woman consumed pesticide at the premises of the superintendent of police's office here on Thursday, officials said, after being disheartened by a man's refusal to marry her despite a long courtship and her complaints to the local police eliciting no action.
According to police sources, the woman was in a relationship with a young man from the Rampur Karkhana area, who had promised to marry her.
However, despite the woman's insistence, the man allegedly delayed their marriage for about a year.
The woman had previously submitted multiple complaints to the local police but allegedly no action was taken. On Thursday, she arrived at the office of the Deoria superintendent of police and consumed pesticide, they said.
As her condition deteriorated, police personnel rushed her to a hospital, where she is currently undergoing treatment. She is out of danger, according to doctors.
Ashwin Kumar, Station House Officer (SHO) of Rampur Karkhana station, said, "The woman's father has alleged that the accused lured her into a relationship by promising marriage. He later refused to marry her."
The woman's statement has been recorded, and further legal action is underway, the SHO added.
