Kottayam: A 12-year-old boy committed suicide by setting himself on fire in Pampady, Kottayam. Sarath’s son Madhav S Nair (12) died at Arakkaparam, Kunnepalam. The incident took place at 11 am today. Madhav’s father Sarath Cheruvallikkavu is an employee of Devaswom. Sarath and his wife used to quarrel at home. The child wakes up and falls asleep to see and hear the quarrel between father and mother. As the quarrel continued, the child became insecure despite the presence of the child’s parents. The petrol in the house was poured on the body and set on fire. Neighbors arrived and put out the fire, but about 80% were burnt. The boy was rushed to Kottayam Medical College Hospital but could not save his life.
The first indication was that had committed suicide after his parents scolded him. However, a detailed investigation by the police confirmed that the child had committed suicide out of resentment over the family quarrel.
