Team Mangalorean

Chikmagalur: A 28-year-old woman set herself and her two kids on fire in their house at Yagati Mudhiyappa extension in Kadur taluk on Wednesday morning, August 1, 2012. The deceased were identified as Latha, and her daughter Nayana, 5, and son Sanjay, 3. According to police reports, before taking the tragic decision to end her life and those of her kids, Latha had scribbled on the wall that her husband Ramesh's behaviour had forced her to take the extreme step.

Report received said, spotting thick plumes of smoke billowing out of Latha's house, neighbours tried to break open the door but in vain. Some people climbed atop the roof and then sneaked inside only to find the charred bodies. They alerted the police. It is learnt that, Latha's uncle Kubendrappa had accused Ramesh and his family of pressuring Latha to bring in some more dowry. For that reason, Latha grew frustrated and took this extreme step. Based on the complaint, police arrested Latha's husband Ramesh, a daily-wage labourer, his father Kariyappa and his mother Jayamma.