IRINJALAKUDA: The police arrested a youth on Monday who tried to murder his mother by lighting her up in flames. West Kombara native Vishnu (24) was arrested by Irinjalakuda SI Nizam, SI Sivasankaran and team. The motive for murder attempt is because of the mother Leela’s reluctance to heat the tea.

Leela, who suffered major burns to her body, has been admitted to Thrissur Medical College. The locals say that the culprit has done similar things to his mother before.

Vishnu who was injured badly six months back and it was Leela’s attempts that brought him back to life. He is blind in one eye. Leela had lost her husband short after she gave birth to Vishnu. The culprit has been remanded by the court.