Raigarh. A case of woman committing sati has come to light in the district. In village Chitakakani of Chakradhar Nagar police station area, a woman burnt herself to death on her husband’s pyre. This information has been given by the deceased’s son. At the same time, the police say that after the pyre cools down, it will be known after investigation whether the woman Gulapi actually died by burning or has gone missing. Actually, Jaidev Gupta died yesterday. Late in the evening, after cremating him, the family returned home. After discussing about performing the Tijanaavan and immersion of ashes, everyone was at home. Meanwhile, between 10 and 11 pm, wife Gulapi Gupta went out to urinate, but when she did not return home for a long time, the family started searching in the neighborhood. When she was not found anywhere, the family went to search for the cremation ground located about 500 meters away from the colony, where Gulapi was not seen but her clothes, slippers and glasses were found lying next to the pyre. The police said that after the body cools down, it will be known whether Gulaapi actually died due to burning or is missing.
The husband’s funeral took place in the evening, the wife disappeared at 10 pm
