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Woman sets son, grandson ablaze over pension dispute in Uttar Pradesh
A 65-year-old woman in Meerut doused her son and grandson with flammable material and set them on fire before taking her own life. The incident followed a dispute over pension and mobile phone access.
LSN India ·
A tragic incident in Dadupur village near Meerut claimed three lives after a domestic dispute escalated into violence. The 65-year-old woman poured inflammable liquid on her son and grandson before igniting it, leaving both with severe burn injuries.
The victims were rushed to hospital for treatment of critical burns. Medical authorities confirmed both had sustained life-threatening injuries in the attack. Police said the woman subsequently took her own life at the scene.
Investigations revealed the incident stemmed from a prolonged dispute between the woman and her family members over control of her pension and access to a mobile phone. The specific details of the conflict remain under police examination as authorities piece together events leading to the violent outcome.
The incident underscores the serious consequences of unresolved domestic tensions and property-related conflicts within families. Local police have registered a case and are conducting further inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the deaths.