Husband of woman who died in car blaze in Kozhikode succumbs to burns
Rajin Lal, the husband of a pregnant woman who died in a car fire, has also succumbed to his injuries. The incident, which occurred on May 15, raised suspicions regarding its cause, prompting investigators to explore various angles. CCTV footage revealed that the woman had purchased petrol earlier that day, leading to allegations of possible foul play or self-immolation.
- ▪Rajin Lal died from severe burns after escaping a car fire that killed his wife, Sona.
- ▪The couple was traveling in their car when the blaze occurred, and Sona was trapped inside.
- ▪Investigators are looking into the possibility of an inflammable substance being involved in the fire.
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Rajin Lal, the husband of the 27-year-old pregnant woman who died in a car blaze at Cheruvannur near Perambra in Kozhikode recently, succumbed to his burns at the Government Medical College Hospital here on Saturday (May 24).He had suffered severe burns in the incident that occurred around 9 p.m. on May 15 when the couple was travelling by car. Though Rajin Lal managed to escape from the vehicle with severe burns, Sona, his wife, remained trapped inside the locked car and was burnt to death.Preliminary forensic findings had raised suspicion over the circumstances leading to the blaze as the investigators reportedly ruled out any major mechanical or engine failure.
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