Bengaluru: In a tragic incident occurred in Azad Nagar here, a man has reportedly set his son on fire for losing an amount of Rs 12,000, the video of which has gone viral on social media.
The deceased has been identified as Arpit who was killed by his own father Surendra, reports said.
It was revealed that the horrifying incident captured in the viral video occurred earlier on 1 April where a father sets his own son on fire in broad daylight.
After learning that the son has lost Rs 12,000, Surendra poured petrol over him, threatening to set him on fire with a lit match stick, while following him outside their house is captured in the viral video.
The CCTV footage showed the boy screaming and running around on the streets after he was burnt by his father.
Although the boy was admitted to the Victoria Hospital by the locals, he breathed his last on Thursday due to ineffective treatment of severe burns.
Meanwhile, it is learned that a case has been registered in this regard with the DJ Halli Police Station and the accused has been arrested.
