After fight with husband at temple, woman sets herself, 2 sons ablaze in Tamil Nadu

Madurai: A 28-year-old woman and her two young sons died after she allegedly set herself and the children on fire following a family dispute near Sivagiri in Tenkasi district on Monday.The deceased were Mariammal of Vadakkuchathiram West Street, and her sons Kabineshwaran, 5, and Rabineshwaran, 3. Mariammal was married to Kalipandi, 30, a painter, for six years. Kabineshwaran was a Class I student at a govt school, while Rabineshwaran attended an anganwadi centre.Police said Kalipandi was addicted to alcohol and frequently quarreled with his wife. The incident occurred after Mariammal took her children to a temple festival at Vadakkuchathiram. She also participated in a kummi dance with other women there. Kalipandi arrived at the temple under the influence of alcohol and created a ruckus with her. An upset Mariammal returned home with the children.Police said Mariammal allegedly locked the house from inside, poured kerosene on herself and the children, and set them on fire. Hearing their cries, neighbours rushed to the house, broke open a portion of the roof and extinguished the flames.Mariammal died at the spot, while her two sons, who sustained severe burns, were initially taken to Tenkasi Govt Hospital, and later shifted to Palayamkottai GH for advanced treatment. However, both children succumbed to their injuries one after another on Tuesday. Bodies were sent to the govt hospital for postmortem examination. Sivagiri police registered a case and are investigating the incident.(Assistance for those having suicidal thoughts is available on TN’s health helpline 104 and Sneha’s suicide prevention helpline 044-24640050)You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Madurai | Silver Rate in Madurai | Bank Holidays in Madurai | Public Holidays in Madurai | Madurai AQI | Weather in Madurai | Petrol Price in Madurai | Diesel Price in Madurai | CNG Price in Madurai | LPG Price in MaduraiStay updated with the latest Madurai news. Download the TOI App.