Mother sets fire to self, children

CHENNAI: Unable to withstand the torture of her alcoholic husband, a 21-year-old woman set herself and her two children ablaze at Sampal village near Kanchee-puram. The victims were identified as Devi (21), wife of lorry driver Venkateshan, and their children Sathyapriya (2) and Indumathi (1).  According to the police, since the past three years, Venkateshan would often come home drunk and beat up Devi. The police have arrested Venkateshan.