News India Live, Digital Desk: Due to old rivalry in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, such a method of murder of an elderly person was adopted which has shocked the entire state. A 70-year-old farmer, identified as Panneerselvam, was doused with petrol and burnt alive outside his house. Police have arrested the main accused in this case, who is said to be a distant relative of the victim. The crime scene happened when Panneerselvam was standing near his house. Then the accused Pavadasamy suddenly reached there and without thinking anything, sprinkled petrol on the elderly person. Sudden attack: Before the elderly person could understand anything or run away, the accused lit a matchstick and threw it on him. The elderly person kept writhing in pain: Panneerselvam was surrounded by flames and started shouting for help. By the time the people nearby came running and extinguished the fire, he was badly burnt. Death in the hospital: He was taken to the government hospital in a critical condition, but despite all the efforts of the doctors, he could not be saved. Police investigation: What was the reason for the murder? In the initial investigation, the police have said that old rivalry and property dispute were the main reasons behind this murder. Main points of the investigationDescription Identification of the accused Pavadasamy (main accused), who is a relative of the deceased elderly. The cause of the dispute is a long-running legal and family dispute over a piece of land. Viral Video: A disturbing video of the incident has gone viral on social media, which the police have considered as the main evidence. Accused arrested, tension in the area. After the incident, the accused Pavadasamy had fled from the spot, but the police laid siege and caught him within a few hours. There is an atmosphere of tension in the village after the murder of an elderly man by torture, in view of which additional police force has been deployed. Questions on increasing crimes: This incident raises serious questions on the law and order situation in Tamil Nadu. An elderly person being burnt alive in public is a proof of the insensitivity of the society and the loss of fear of law from the minds of criminals. Human rights organizations have demanded harshest punishment in this case.