Coimbatore: A man was arrested in Coimbatore for setting fire on his wife and mother-in-law.
Coimbatore: A man was arrested in Coimbatore for setting fire on his wife and mother-in-law.
Thangaraj, 56, a resident of Ammankulam Housing Board near Puliyakulam, Coimbatore lives with his wife Kamalammal (51). Thangaraj's mother-in-law, Kaliyammal also resides with them.
Thangaraj is said to be an alcoholic who often enters into ruckuses with his wife. Yesterday, he returned home after work in an inebriated state and got into an argument with his wife and mother-in-law, which later turned into a scuffle.
An enraged Thangaraj, poured kerosene over his wife and set her on fire.
He did the same to Kaliyammal who came to her daughter's rescue.
Thangaraj fled from the house following this. On hearing the cries of the mother and daughter, neighbours rushed in and rescued them. On witnessing the severe burns that the duo had, the rescuers sent them to Coimbatore GH.
Ramanathapuram police filed a case and nabbed Thangaraj. Investigations are on.
The incident of an alcoholic setting fire to his wife and mother-in-law caused a stir in the area.