IDUKKI: Hameed, who set ablaze his son and family, is yet to show any kind of remorse. He ate lots of food in the morning and afternoon while at the police custody. He has not expressed any guilt in murdering his family members.

Hameed (79) had murdered his second son Faisal and his family by setting the house on fire. The incident took place in the wee hours of Saturday. Muhammad Faisal (45), wife Sheeba (40), daughters Mehreen (16) and Asna (13) were burnt to death.

As soon as the incident took place, Mohammad Faisal called the neighbour on the phone and asked for help. Hameed threw a bottle of petrol inside while the neighbours tried to rescue Faisal and his family. He had emptied the water tanks, cut the electricity connection and water connections to the house and neighbouring houses to ensure that no one douses the fire.

His leg was injured during the incident. Sources said that Hameed used to complain that Faisal and his family did not take care of him after getting the family property. He also asked for mutton and fish to eat while in police custody.

Hameed often used to threaten his son that he would burn him and his family alive. Shaji, Hameed's elder son, said that he was afraid that Hameed would kill him and his family if he came out of jail.