Madikeri: In a shocking incident that occurred on Saturday morning, a criminal poured petrol on members of one family and lit fire burning three individuals alive on the Kaanur road in the Mugutageri village of Virajpete Taluk.
The deceased have been identified as Paniyeravara Sita (45), Baby (40), and Prarthana (6). The accused named Yeravara Boja lit the fire and burned the victims alive, and later escaped from the site, a source in the police revealed.
Reportedly, Yeravara Manju was living in the residence of Kolera Vasanta situated near the Kaanur road in Mugutageri village. Some 5-6 members of the family had visited his house and had stayed there, it is learned. In the early hours around 2 am, Manju’s father Boja poured petrol on top of victims and lit them on fire. In this unexpected development, a 6-year-old child helplessly got caught in the fire and died along with the two victims after burning alive, the police revealed.
The police who registered a case in this regard is investigating further. More details are awaited.
