Calcutta, Sept. 2: A drunk father was accused of setting his house on fire with his two sons and wife inside.

Biswanath Mondal’s sons, aged two and one, have died. His wife is in a critical state. Police said neighbours at Narial village in Baruipur, South 24-Parganas, heard Biswanath, 28, a cycle van operator, arguing with his wife last night. Then they found him outside his blazing house.

Biswanath has fled.