Man kills wife, minor daughter in inebriated state in Hyd

A 30-year-old man allegedly killed his wife and their six-year-old daughter by setting them on fire in an "inebriated" state in Bibinagar area near here in the early hours of today, police said.

The labourer in a "drunken" state quarrelled with his wife late last night and at around 2 am poured kerosene on her and their six-year-old daughter and allegedly set them ablaze resulting in their death, said police.

The labourer was working with a borewell drilling unit.

Bibinagar police station SHO D Suresh Kumar said the couple were married in March 2008 and had two daughters.

A year after their marriage the accused got addicted to alcohol and indulged in regular quarrelling with his wife, said SHO Kumar.
 

The accused is absconding after the incident, said police.

A murder case has been registered and further investigations are on.