Odisha police arrested a 30-year-old for burning his mother alive (Representational)
Malkangiri, Odisha: A 30-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly setting his mother on fire at MPV-55 village in Malkangiri district.
The woman, identified as 55-year-old Gita Mandal, died after receiving severe burn injuries.
As per the police, Tapas Mandal and his mother had an argument over a property issue, after which the 30-year-old thrashed his mother and burnt her alive.
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