A man burnt his two wives to death because his mother didn't like them.

Deepa Ram took his wives Daria Devi, 25, and Mali Devi, 27, for a drive pretending that he was going to buy them jewellery in Rajasthan, India.

He stopped the car on the side of the road, locked them inside and set it on fire.

A man burnt his two wives to death because his mother didn't like them (stock image)

Police say the father of three has confessed his crime and told them his wives failed to keep his mother happy.

Superintendent of Police Jalore Binja Ram said: 'He had a heated argument with them while driving, shortly after which he stopped his car at the side of the road.

'One of his wives managed to get out of the vehicle to ask for help from those passing by.

'But Deepa Ram quickly got out of the car and managed to push her back into the vehicle and drove away.'

'After driving for a while, he took them to a secluded place. He then stepped out of the vehicle, locked both his wives inside and set the car on fire.'