India, Nov. 25 -- A tragic incident has been reported from Kuduregere in Bengaluru North taluk, where a 35-year-old man lost his life after setting himself on fire, allegedly due to emotional turmoil over his wife's prolonged extramarital relationship.

The victim's mother, who tried desperately to save her son from the flames, suffered severe burns and is undergoing treatment at Victoria Hospital, said a report by the NDTV.

The deceased has been identified as Harish, who had been married to Manjula for a decade. According to police sources, Manjula had been in a relationship with a man named Suresh for about three years. When Harish confronted her about the affair, she reportedly beat him with a slipper in Suresh's presence, leaving him...