Young woman and her child found dead

Akola, Nov 7 (UNI) A young married woman and her two and a half year old kid were found dead in her house in Harihar peth locality, here today.

Police said, the deceased has been identified as - Tilottama alias Madhuri Gaikwad (21) and her son Pavan.

Madhuri set herself ablaze around 1600 hrs, locking the door of the room from inside, police said adding the charred body of the son was also found. Police suspect that she might have killed her son.

The deceased's husband Sanjay and the mother-in-law Nirmala has been taken into custody for interrogation.

A quarrel in the family might have forced the woman commit suicide after killing her son, police added.

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