Malkangiri: In a barbaric act, an intoxicated man allegedly burnt his mother alive following a minor altercation in Malkangiri district Friday evening.
The shocking incident reported to have occurred at MPV-55 village under Motu police limits in the district. The accused was identified as Tapas Mandal.
According to police, Tapas picked up a quarrel with his mother Gina Mandal in an inebriated condition Friday evening and beat up her mercilessly.
Later, the accused poured kerosene on his mother and set her on fire on the road. While the accused is on the run after the ghastly crime, police visited the village and launched a probe into the matter.
The police recovered the remains of the body. Efforts were on to nab the accused, the police said.
PNN