Mother kills herself after family feud

JAKARTA: A 45-year-old mother set herself on fire by dousing herself with kerosene on Tuesday at 11 p.m. in her rented house in Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. She died instantly and her body was sent to Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM) morgue.

The husband, who had tried to save her, also suffered from burns. He was also rushed to RSCM and his condition is improving.

Their 18-year-old son said that his parents had fought before the incident began. The fight, according to the son, was about his older sister who often came home late. On that day, she did not even return home. After the fight, the mother set fire to herself in the bathroom.

Jagakarsa Police are investigating the case. -- JP