Tripura: Sons burn mother alive after tying her to tree

Guwahati: A 60-year-old woman was allegedly burnt alive by her sons after tying her to a tree at Khamarbari area under the jurisdiction of Champaknagar police station in West Tripura district late Saturday night.

During preliminary investigation, it has come to light that a family dispute could have resulted in the brutal murder of the mother by her own sons.

The deceased was living with her two sons after the death of her husband nearly 18 months ago with her third son staying away in state capital Agartala.

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On receiving information about the barbaric incident, a team of police immediately rushed to the spot and discovered the charred body of the woman still tied to the tree.    

The body was soon sent to the hospital for a post-mortem examination.

The police have arrested both the sons for allegedly committing the crime and are currently being interrogated.

The duo will be produced before the court on Monday with the police seeking their custody for further interrogation.