Wife and daughter die after being set on fire in Pattukottai: Case converted to murder

A woman and her daughter died while undergoing treatment after they were set on fire by their husband in Pattukottai, Thanjavur district.

Selvaraj (65), a daily wage laborer, had been frequently arguing with his family, demanding they sell their property to give him money. On the early morning of July 13, he allegedly poured petrol on his sleeping wife, Vijayalakshmi (60), and daughters, Menaka (38) and Mounika (25), and set them on fire.

Vijayalakshmi and Menaka, who were undergoing treatment for severe burns at the Thanjavur Medical College Hospital, passed away the day before yesterday. Mounika continues to receive treatment. The police have upgraded the case from attempted murder to murder and are conducting a further investigation.

Courtesy: Hindu Tamil Thisai