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Chennai: A woman was arrested on charges of murdering her own son by setting him on fire as he had been demanding money to buy alcohol. The incident occurred in Thiruvallur district on Sunday night.
Police said S Jayanthi, 47, a widow, was working as a sanitary worker at a private company in Thodukadu. Jayanthi lived with her elder son, Krishnamoorthy, 27. Krishnamoorthy is married and has two children.
Police said Krishnamoorthy used to harass his mother, demanding money to buy alcohol. On Sunday night, he picked up an argument with her in an inebriated state, demanding Rs 2 lakh to start a business.
Irritated over this, Jayanthi took petrol from his two-wheeler, poured it on Krishnamoorthy when he was asleep, and set him on fire. Neighbours rushed to the man’s aid and moved him to the govt Kilpauk Medical College Hospital (KMCH), where he succumbed to injuries.
Mappedu police arrested the woman on murder charges. She was produced before a magistrate and remanded in judicial custody.
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