A woman allegedly committed suicide by self-immolating after setting her three minor daughters on fire in Deedarganj area here, police said on Thursday.
"25-year-old Lalita immolated herself after setting her three daughters Khushi (5), two-and-a-half year old Muskan and eight-month-old Juhi on fire on Wednesday," Circle Officer Shailendra Kumar Rai said.
While Lalita died on the spot, the girls were rushed to the district hospital where they were declared brought dead.
The reason behind the woman taking the extreme step is yet to be known, police said.