A horrific incident was reported at Khamarbari in West Tripura, where a 62-year-old woman was allegedly tied to a tree and burnt to death by her two sons. The authorities said the tragedy occurred on Sunday after local police discovered the charred body.
Burned Body Discovered Behind House
According to the report, the incident was happened on Saturday night in the Champaknagar police station area. Information received by the police about a woman being set ablaze prompted immediate action by a team that instead found a charred body tied to a tree in her backyard. "The body has been sent to the hospital for a post-mortem examination," Sub-Divisional Police Officer Kamal Krishna Koloi said.
Minati Debnath, the victim was survived by two sons, and she had lived with them since she lost her husband a year and a half ago. The third son stayed in Agartala.
Detentions In Connection With The Incident
This incident is being under investigation after the arrest of two sons suspected of murdering their mother. They are to appear before the court on Monday seeking remand by police for more interrogation. A police officer suspects that some family disagreement must have triggered this shattering violence.
In related developments, the Tripura Police have arrested four persons associated with the case. The persons arrested include the victim's son and his brother-in-law. A senior police officer said further investigation into the case is underway. He said they would identify and punish anyone who has a part in this crime.
Witness Testimonies and Family Response
According to eyewitnesses who reside in the same locality, they had not heard any sound or quarrels before the tragic incident was discovered. Questions arise regarding the circumstances under which this incident occurred. The complaint filed for murder was initiated by Mohan Bashi Debnath, a brother of the deceased, who was informed that his sister caught fire while she was at the nearby Champaknagar market.
He found Minati's body was still burning, tied to a papaya tree. He felt that it might be done by family members because of their continued family disputes.
Investigation Findings
The police assessment has revealed that the burns on the body appeared to be post-mortem. This implies that she could have been killed before the pyre. A case has been registered at the Jirania police station under Section 103/3 (5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against unidentified people.