Yogesh K Porwar
An elderly man was set on fire by his relatives over a property row in Makali village in Doddaballapura on Tuesday.
The critically injured Ramaiah,was admitted to Victoria hospital and battling for life.
Senior officers with other staff rushed to spot and after collecting information said,Ramaiah owned a piece of land out of 4.3 acres part of ancestral property .
The accused who are close relatives of Ramaiah were trying to take over the property and used to fight wit him frequently.
On Tuesday when Ramaiah was returning home from the land,the accused confronted him assaulted before pouring petrol and set him on fire.
The accused also beat up Ramaiah’s son when he came to rescue his father .
Meanwhile passers-by rushed to the help and took Ramaiah to a near-by hospital from there shifted him to Victoria hospital where he is said to be critical.
The Hosahalli police have taken up a case and detained as many as six persons in this connection and investigation is underway.
