In a tragic incident in Alappuzha, Kerala, a 92-year-old father and his 90-year-old wife lost their lives after their son allegedly set their house on fire due to a property dispute. The elderly couple was unable to escape the blaze and succumbed to their injuries. Authorities have arrested the son, who reportedly confessed to committing the act in a fit of rage over ongoing property disagreements.
This incident underscores the severity of familial conflicts over property in Kerala. In a similar case from March 2022, a 79-year-old man in Idukki district set a room on fire, killing his son, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters following a property dispute. The accused had locked the room from the outside and thrown petrol bombs through the window, ensuring the family's inability to escape.
These tragic events highlight the critical need for effective conflict resolution mechanisms within families to prevent such devastating outcom
es.
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