A 49-year-old man was found charred to death inside a burnt car at Thayankary, near Edathua, in Kuttanad on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Jameskutty George of Edathua. The police said that they suspect it to be a case of suicide.
The incident happened around 3.30 a.m. A local resident who found the car on fire immediately informed other people in the locality and subsequently called the police control room. The Edathua police then contacted the nearest fire station. Fire and Rescue Services personnel rushed to the spot and doused the blaze around 4 a.m.
Officials said the body was charred beyond recognition and it took several hours to identify the victim. The deceased reportedly poured inflammable liquid on himself and set himself afire.
