Muslim man burns family members in sleep, mother, niece dead, brother critical

Bhuj:

A man burnt his own mother, brother and two of her daughters due to a property dispute here late last night after which the mother and one of her niece died while the brother was in serious condition.

Police today said that the incident took place in Vandi Faliya area under A-division police station of the city. one Haji Yusufsha Haji Ismailsha Pir poured petrol over his mother Sherbanu, brother Mohamed Ismail, his daughters Zulekha and Sabera late last night while they were sleeping in the house in which he also lived in a separate part.

Sherbanu and Zulekha died while Ismail has been admitted in the hospital in critical condition.

The culprit himself also has been hospitalized due to burn injuries.

Surviver Sabera in her complaint has alleged that her uncle was angry due to dispute over the ownership of the house in which they lived.

DeshGujarat