KANNUR: A youngster committed suicide after immolating his younger brother and family in Kannur. Pathayakunnu native Ranjith(42) after attacking his brother's family hanged himself to death. His brother Rajish (40), his wife Sabina, and son Tej are currently under treatment at Kozhikode medical college after sustaining burns.

The incident happened at 7 pm yesterday. Ranjith had a feud with Rajish, mostly related to family matters. A talk ensued after which Ranjith slowly left the place. He came back after a few minutes holding a bottle of kerosene. The family was having dinner and couldn't even react when Ranjith sprayed the kerosene all over and immediately put fire to it. Amidst the big cries for help from his brother's family, a feared Ranjith ran inside the bedroom and hanged himself.

The locals and neighbors hearing the clamor reached the home and shifted Ranjith to Kuthuparamaba taluk hospital but the attempt went in vain. Kadirur police have started an investigation into the case. Both Ranjith and Rajish are carpenters.