Man tries to scare son with petrol, both suffer burns in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: A man’s alleged attempt to scare his son using petrol left both with burns, police said on Sunday.

On Saturday night, Anand, a 45-year-old mason from Pragathipura, scolded his 19-year-old son, Mallikarjun, for taking his motorcycle out earlier in the evening.

Mallikarjun said he had gone to a temple, but Anand did not believe him.

When the son returned home, a heated argument broke out, during which Mallikarjun allegedly told his father to “kill him”. Enraged, Anand is said to have replied, “I will burn you.”

In an attempt to scare him, Anand poured petrol on Mallikarjun. However, the situation escalated when a nearby roadside cooking flame ignited the fuel, setting both on fire.

A neighbour rushed to their aid and doused the flames. Both were taken to hospital, with Mallikarjun sustaining more severe burns.

Kumaraswamy Layout police have registered a case and launched an investigation.