TIRUPATI: In a gruesome incident, a B Tech student set his father ablaze while the latter was asleep at his house here on Friday afternoon.The student reportedly committed the crime to get a job in Railways on compassionate grounds. The victim is battling for life in a hospital.
According to West district superintendent of police K Malyadri, Krishna Reddy (56), working as a fitter with the Railways, has two wives.Venugopal Reddy, son of Krishna, did not like his father maintaining a second family and used to frequently quarrel with his father.
Today, as usual Krishna Reddy went to his second wife’s house after duty.Venugopal went to his step mother’s house. He doused his father, who was asleep, in petrol and set him ablaze.Krishna also sprinkled chilli powder in his step mother’s eyes and tried to flee.
Hearing the couple’s cries, neighbours rushed to the house, caught the accused.Later, they handed him over to the police. According to the informatin, the couple was admitted to the SVR Ruia hospital, where the condition of Krishna Reddy is said to be critical.Police has registered a case and investigation is on.
