Chikkaballapur: In a ghastly incident, a woman set ablaze her sixteen-month old son causing his death and later claimed that she was possessed by God.
The incident took place at Kesavara of Chikballapur taluk on Friday evening.
As per reports, the accused Nirmala (28), wife of a borewell mechanic, killed her son Vinay and informed the owner of the mechanic shop where her husband was employed. The owner then informed the police.
Nirmala’s husband claimed that she had been possessed by God several times before too. The couple are devotees of Banshankari goddess and had married six years back.