Woman, twin sons charred to death in Tamil Nadu

TRICHY: A 29-year-old woman and her three-year-old twin sons were charred to death near Rayanur in Karur district of Tamil Nadu in the early hours of Monday after their house caught fire due to a short circuit.

The deceased have been identified as K Muthulakshmi, 29, and her twin sons Ranjith and Dakshith. The trio were fast asleep when the house caught fire.

Muthulakshmi was living alone with her children in her tile-roofed house after her parents had gone to their native place in Ramanathapuram district a few days ago.

She had come to Rayanur with her husband six years ago to make a living. According to the neighbours, the couple set up an eatery in Rayanur.

She got separated from her husband last year over differences and her parents came to her home.

Karur district superintendent of police P Pakalavan denied reports that accident happened after a mobile phone caught fire while being charged.

The Thanthondrimalai police registered a case.