Rohtak, March 4 -- The Hansi police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his wife and severely injuring his stepmother by setting them on fire in Mahjat village on Sunday evening.

The accused, identified as Ram Bhagat, is a drug addict who had come out of a rehabilitation centre six months ago, police said.

According to police, the incident occurred when Bharpo Devi, wife of the accused, brought him dinner.

"As Bharpo served dinner to Ram, he poured kerosene on her and set her on fire. His stepmother, Geeta Devi, rushed to save Bharpo but Ram also poured kerosene on her and set her ablaze. The accused then locked the house and watched them burn," said Hansi deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Siddharth Bishnoi.

Bharpo succumbed...