was burned to death after a man set fire to their shop in
Eshow town in Kwazulu-Natal province, north of here.
According to PTI reports, Fiaz Motala, 22, and his
wife Tahira, 21, died of serious burns as they were
trapped behind heavily-barred counter of their cell phone
shop when the man came to the outlet, poured a liquid and
set it on fire, eyewitnesses said.
The accused has been arrested and has been charged with
two counts of murder and one of arson, police said adding
that further investigations were on.
Kwazulu-natal province has been the focal point of a
spate of violent robberies, mostly targeting ethnic
Indians.
