An 85-year-old woman tragically ended her life by setting herself ablaze in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Friday at Sarvodaya Nagar in Ambernath township, an official confirmed.

The deceased, identified as Parvatibai Raghav Ahire, was reportedly distressed with her life. According to PTI reports, she allegedly poured kerosene on herself and ignited the flames at her residence. An official from the Ambernath West police station stated that the incident came to light when her daughter-in-law returned home in the evening and found her burnt and motionless in the balcony. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared her dead on arrival.