According to Geeta's statement, her husband set his family on fire before ending his own life (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Key Highlights A man immolated himself after setting his family ablaze at their residence in Bengaluru The man's wife has survived and is undergoing treatment The police will be taking the statement of the wife of the accused after she recovers

Bengaluru: A man allegedly set his family ablaze on Monday morning in Bengaluru's Bakshi Garden. The accused has been identified as Murali. Murali's family was rescued after the neighbours noticed the flames and called the Fire Emergency Services personnel.

The victims have been identified as Kaveri, Srikanth and Geeta. Murali also set himself on fire and suffered 70 per cent burns. He died at the Victoria Hospital. His wife, Geeta has also sustained 60 per cent burns. Geeta is undergoing treatment in the same hospital.

When Geeta was being rescued, she told the officials that Murali ended his life after setting his family ablaze. The Cottonpet police have said that Murali had been unemployed for the last two years. Due to Murali's unemployment, the couple used to have constant fights.

According to the neighbours, the couple used to fight over Murali's unemployment and his drinking habit. The police said, "The mother was the one who was earning. The boy was in school and their daughter had just graduated from college."

Murali used to fight with his wife Geeta in front of the neighbours. The police said, "On Monday morning, too, the couple had a fight and Murali went out of the house, claiming to want some tea."

Murali allegedly returned with a can of petrol and poured it on his wife and children. After setting them ablaze, Murali immolated himself. B Ramesh, DCP West said, "The Fire and Emergency Services concluded that it was a case of arson. The burn pattern shows that a combustible solution was poured on the deceased persons, which led to the fire in the house. The man killed his children and tried to kill his wife."

A case of murder has been registered by the police. The police have said that they will be recording Geeta's statement after her recovery.

Man set ablaze by son, daughter-in-law over property dispute in West Bengal

A similar incident came to light from West Bengal's Midnapore district in October where a 78-year-old man was allegedly set ablaze by his son and daughter-in-law over a property dispute. The accused were identified as Narayan Mallik and Tanushree.

The deceased was identified as Haripada Mallik. The two accused went to Haripada Mallik's house, poured petrol on him and set him ablaze. The neighbours noticed fire coming out of Haripada Mallik's house and rushed to help him. They tried to douse the flames but Haripada suffered serious burn injuries and died.