Indian drinks Dettol in Dubai, faces trial for suicide attempt

A 25-year-old Indian dancer in Dubai attempted suicide by swallowing Dettol antiseptic following an argument with her family so that they sympathise with her, a court heard.

The woman, identified as R P, was not present at the Dubai Court of Misdemeanours yesterday to answer the charges of attempted suicide.

Prosecutors said R P was taken to a hospital on December 20, a local media report said today.

On being questioned, the woman said she had argued with her family during a phone call to India and felt desperate.

"But I decided not to end my life but only take a little bit of Dettol in order to have my family sympathise with me," R P told prosecutors but did not explain the cause of the altercation.
 

She said she started feeling severe abdominal pain after drinking the Dettol and repeatedly vomited and a colleague took her to the hospital, it said.

R P has been summoned to attend the next hearing on Thursday.