Man commits suicide for wife's refusal to pay for alcohol

Chennai, Feb 25 (UNI) Upset over his wife not parting money for a gulp of drink, a 40-year-old man committed suicide by setting himself ablaze at Chintadripet area in the city last night.

Police sources said Chinnadurai, who was eking out a living by selling scraps, was a chronic drinker.

He picked up a quarrel with his wife demanding money for a drink.

As she refused, an upset Chinnadurai doused himself with kerosene and set himself ablaze.

He was rushed to the Government Hospital where he succumbed to his burns.

UNI