KATHMANDU, Jan 14: Aarti Giri, the wife of district judge Bhuwan Giri, who was arrested in connection with a rape case, attempted self-immolation outside the Supreme Court (SC).
On Sunday afternoon, she attempted self-immolation by pouring kerosene on her body and tried to set herself on fire outside the gate of the SC.
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Spokesperson for the District Police Range Kathmandu, SP Kumod Dhungel, said that she was stopped by the police after she poured kerosene on her body.
Aarti has filed a complaint against her husband Bhuwan Giri, who is also a district court judge, on the charge of marital rape.
