Dynamite News Uttar Pradesh: Elderly couple charred to death in house-fire in Prayagraj
Seven people were present inside the house at the time of the incident, five were rescued. Read further on Dynamite News:
Prayagraj: An elderly couple was charred to death after a house was set on fire in the Mutthiganj area of Prayagraj.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (City) Deepak Bhuker said on Monday night around 11 pm information was received that a woman Anshika Kesarwani (27) had committed suicide in her in-laws house.
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"Members from both the families were present on the spot and were having a heated argument during which it is alleged that members from Anshika's family side set the house of in-laws on fire," he said.
Bhuker said seven people were present inside the house at the time of the incident, and while five were rescued with the help of fire tenders, two were charred to death.
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The deceased were identified as Anshika's father-in-law, Rajendra Kesarwani (65) and his wife, Shobha Devi (62).
Further investigation is underway.