Man tries to immolate wife in Palakkad

PALAKKAD: A man tried to kill his wife by immolating her in Olavakode. Baburaj doused petrol on her body when the woman identified as Saritha was in her class room. She is doing a beautician course. She escaped after she ran from there. The police have registered a case against Baburaj for murder attempt. She ran when he tried to light the lighter after pouring petrol on her body.

It is believed that there are family problems between the two. A fight broke out between them over studying the course. Following that, he came to the classroom and tried to immolate her. Though he was apprehended by the locals, he escaped. He later reached the Malampuzha police station and surrendered.