4 held for torture of daughter-in-law

Those arrested are husband Shekar Nadar, brother Francis, mother-in-law Annapurna and sister-in-law Pramila. They have been charged with causing Meena’s death by torture, sources added.

The incident dates back to July 27, when Meena is believed to have doused five-year-old son Sam, three-year-old Jack and 10 month-old Vinila with kerosene before setting herself ablaze at their residence at the S K Kapadia Chawl in Ghatkopar.

The incident took placeat around 10.30 am when Meena was alone with her children. Her husband was allegedly at the temple, while her mother-in-law Annapurna was at the market.