Four of family burnt alive

Arra, Jan 4 (UNI) Four members of a family, including three children, were allegedly burnt alive at Rani village under Pawana police station in Bhojpur district.

District police superintendent Umesh Kumar said the incident took place yesterday nigh when Lal Bihari Singh and his three grandchildren were sleeping at their residence.

Mr Singh and his three grandchildren lost their lives in a fire which soon engulfed the entire house.

''Investigation was on to ascertain the cause of the fire,'' he said.

Family members of the deceased had lodged an FIR in this connection alleging their relatives were responsible for the incident, he added.

UNI