Bengaluru: Businessman father sets son on fire after argument over money

A man poured petrol on his son and set him on fire on Thursday, after an argument over money. The incident took place in Azad Nagar, surrounding Chamarajapet police station.

Bangalore: A businessman poured petrol on his son and set him on fire on Thursday, after an argument over money. The incident took place in Azad Nagar, surrounding Chamarajapet police station.

The accused, identified as Surendra, is a resident of Azad Nagar and runs a fabrication business. The incident took place after an argument broke out between Surendra and his son Arpit, who was managing the business. Arpit failed to give details of ₹ 1.5 crores when the father asked him for account details.

A CCTV footage of the incident shows the son coming out of the house, drenched in some liquid. Police later confirmed the liquid to be a paint thinner (a spirit-based solvent). The footage available online shows Surendra rushing out of the building after Arpit and setting him on fire moments later.

The locals extinguished the fire and rushed Arpit to Victoria Government Hospital for treatment, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The police department said that Arpit died without responding to treatment.

The police have registered a case in the matter. Surendra has been taken into custody and further investigations are underway, police said.