Tripura horror: 62-year-old woman tied to tree, burnt alive by sons over ‘family dispute’ – India News

On Sunday (September 29), authorities said a 62-year-old woman was tied to a tree and allegedly burnt alive by her two sons in West Tripura. The police have arrested the sons and suspect that a family dispute may have led to this terrible crime.

The incident took place on the night of September 29 in Khamarbari, under the jurisdiction of Champaknagar police station. According to the police, the motive for this act may be a family dispute.

The victim had been living with her two sons since her husband’s death about a year and a half ago and the other son lives in Agartala.

“After receiving a report that a woman had been set on fire, a police team rushed to the spot and found her burnt body tied to a tree. We took the body to the hospital for post-mortem,” said sub-divisional police officer Jirania Kamal Krishna Koloi.

Two sons were arrested for their alleged involvement in the incident and will appear in court today, where the police will request his detention for further questioning.

“We have arrested her two sons for their alleged involvement in the case. On Monday, they will appear in court with a request for temporary arrest. The incident may be caused by a family dispute, Koloi said.