Man accused of setting wife, mother-in-law ablaze dies of burns
According to prosecutors, C.V. Sanal Kumar, 46, from Swamimuku in Peralam-Karivallur panchayat, was allegedly attempting to murder his wife and mother-in-law by setting them ablaze. The incident occurred on Sunday night, August 16, and resulted in Sanal Kumar sustaining around 80% burns.
Prajisha, Kumar's 37-year-old wife, reportedly filed for divorce, which reportedly angered Kumar. His mother-in-law, P. Padmini, 56, intervened in an attempt to save her daughter, but also sustained burns. Both Prajisha and Padmini, who suffered around 50% burns, are currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kannur.
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