Man sets ablaze house in domestic dispute

SIRCILLA: A domestic quarrel between a husband and wife in Padmanagar village of Tangallapally mandal of Rajanna Sircilla district escalated into a dangerous incident. In a fit of rage, the husband poured kerosene on his wife and set their house on fire.

The husband, Bala Posaiah, and his wife, Rajeshwari, sustained minor injuries in the incident. The fire completely destroyed their house. Fearing the fire might spread, the neighbours immediately evacuated and informed the local police. A case has been registered, and further investigations are underway.