A woman and her son were charred to death when their thatched hut caught fire while they were asleep in D Survaram village of Madugula mandal in the district last night, police said today.
The victims were identified as Nagamani (36) and Sivakumar (11). The cause of the mishap was being investigated, police said.
However, the villagers suspected foul play and alleged involvement of Nagamani’s husband, who has been living elsewhere with his second wife, police added.
–PTI