Husband sets wife and others on fire by sprinkling petrol in Tamil Nadu, know what happened
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Tragic incident in Tamil Nadu, 4 killed in arson
The husband poured petrol on his wife and set her on fire
Police engaged in investigation, told the reason for marital dispute
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu). On Wednesday, in a marital dispute in Selankuppam area of Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, a man set a relative’s house on fire by sprinkling petrol on his wife and others. In this arson, four people including a person, two children were killed while two others got scorched. Police gave this information. Inspector R. Balasubramaniam told reporters that the victims were identified as Sathguru, Tamilarasi (48), her eight-month-old baby girl and a two-year-old girl living in the neighbourhood.
According to the police, Dhanalakshmi had moved to her sister Tamilarasi’s place in Cuddalore a year ago after frequent quarrels with her husband Sathguru. On Wednesday, Sathguru arrived at Tamilarasi’s house with a can of petrol and poured the inflammable substance on everyone present there. He also sprinkled petrol on himself. After this, Sathguru lit the fire.
Police started investigation by registering a case
Tamilarasi, her child, Sathguru and another child died of burn injuries, while Dhanalakshmi and Prakash, a local resident, were admitted to the government hospital in Cuddalore with 50 per cent burns, police said. Cuddalore Old Town Police has registered a case and investigation is on.
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FIRST PUBLISHED : February 08, 2023, 18:44 IST
