Tamil Nadu Shocker: Man, Wife Set Mother on Fire for Refusing to Register Property to his Name in Tirunelveli, Arrested

Chennai, November 4: A 47-year-old man along with his wife allegedly burnt his mother to death as she refused to register her house to his name. Tirunelveli Taluk police arrested the couple on Tuesday for the crime.

The deceased S Arasammal (70) had been living with her son S Annamalai and his wife A Anitha (42) at KTC Nagar, following the demise of her husband Sivasubbu. Police said Arasammal and Anitha used to quarrel often, reported New Indian Express.

Lately, Annamalai and Anitha had been demanding the septuagenarian to register the house they were residing into Annamalai’s name. However, she refused to do so. During one such quarrel on Saturday, Anitha allegedly pushed down Arasammal behind their house and the elderly woman lost consciousness. The couple then placed firewood on top of her, poured kerosene on the wood and set her ablaze,” police sources said. Hyderabad Shocker: Woman Suffers ‘Beauty Parlour Stroke’ While Getting Hair Washed in Salon Before Haircut; Know All About It

Soon after the incident, Annamalai phoned the fire and rescue personnel and claimed there was a fire accident at their house. Later, the couple approached the Village Administrative Officer and reportedly confessed to the murder. They were subsequently arrested. Dehli Shocker: Man Shot Dead by Neighbour Over Petty Dispute in Sangam Vihar, Accused Arrested

Earlier in August, a man was arrested in Karnataka after he teamed up with a friend to kill his 70-year-old grandfather over a property dispute.

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