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Young man charred to death in Kerala car explosion; forensic probe begins

A 35-year-old man was charred to death after he was unable to get out of the car which exploded on Monday at Kerala's Mavelikkara. The victim was identified as Krishna Prakash, who went out yesterday, returned home in the wee hours of today when the fatal accident took place.

Car explosion in Kerala's Mavelikkara: Man stuck inside, burnt alive
Car explosion in Kerala's Mavelikkara: Man stuck inside, burnt alive

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Published : Aug 7, 2023, 10:26 AM IST

Updated : Aug 7, 2023, 12:28 PM IST

Alappuzha (Kerala) : A 35-year-old man was burnt alive inside his car which broke out into flames on Monday at Mavelikkara near here. The explosion took place when the youth was trying to park the car in front of his house, police said. The deceased was identified as Kinnetum Kattil Krishna Prakash, a resident of Mavelikkara and a native of Karazhma, Alappuzha district.

He was trapped inside and unable to get out of the car when the car exploded, according to the police. The tragic incident took place at 12:45 a.m. on Monday. The car caught fire suddenly and exploded with a loud noise. The officials were trying to find out the reason for the explosion through the forensic investigation of the burnt remains of the car.

The victim, Krishna Prakash, who ran a computer firm near Mavelikkara Girls School, was living in a rented house. The mishap happened in this Pulimood Jyoti house. The real cause behind the explosion has not been revealed yet. The Police and Forensic officials reached the spot and inspected the vehicle debris.

Krishna Prakash, who went out yesterday, returned in the wee hours of today. After the journey, he drove the car into the porch of the house, suddenly it caught fire and exploded. The car was completely destroyed. Locals who heard the loud noise rushed to the spot and doused the fire, but his life could not be saved. Mavelikkara Police said that they will initiate a comprehensive probe regarding the tragic incident.

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On February 2, in a tragic incident two people, including a pregnant woman, Were charred to death when the car in which they were travelling suddenly caught fire in Kannur, Kerala. The accident took place when they were on their way to the Kannur district hospital. Six persons were travelling in this car, however, four managed to escape alive.

Last Updated : Aug 7, 2023, 12:28 PM IST

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