Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Jul 1: Sharmith Shetty (25), who was admitted to a private hospital in critical condition after his father Vishwanath Shetty (52) poured petrol on him and set him on fire over an issue of managing cattle at their home, succumbed to his injuries on the morning of Thursday July 1.
Accused Vishwanath is already in police custody. A case in this regard was registered at Kankanady city police station.
The incident was reported at Tharduliya in Jeppu on June 21.
It may be recalled, the father-son duo had engaged in a verbal battle on the fateful day. In grudge, the father tried to end his son’s life, who was sleeping in his room, by pouring petrol on him and setting him on fire. Sharmith had suffered 70% burn injuries and was rushed to hospital.
A murder attempt case had been lodged in this respect in Kankanady police station. The father of the youth was arrested after the incident. The police said they will be filing conversion report in the court.