Suspicion clouds death of pregnant woman in car blaze in Kozhikode
A 27-year-old pregnant woman died in a car fire in Kozhikode on May 15, while her husband survived with severe burns. Preliminary forensic findings have ruled out major mechanical faults, raising suspicion about the cause of the blaze. Authorities are investigating possible use of an explosive or inflammable substance and examining family disputes and witness accounts.
- ▪The car fire that killed the woman occurred near Perambra in Kozhikode district on May 15 around 9 p.m.
- ▪Investigators have ruled out engine malfunction and are exploring the possibility of an explosive or inflammable substance causing the fire.
- ▪The woman’s family alleged unresolved marital issues and suspicious circumstances, including a reported explosion.
- ▪The husband, who escaped the vehicle, is hospitalized and his statement is yet to be recorded by police.
- ▪Police are analyzing forensic evidence, witness statements, and family allegations as part of the ongoing probe.
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Preliminary forensic findings in the car fire accident that claimed the life of a 27-year-old pregnant woman at Cheruvannur near Perambra in Kozhikode district on May 15 have raised suspicion over the circumstances leading to the blaze, with investigators reportedly ruling out major mechanical faults in the vehicle.Raising concerns, a close relative of Sona Rijin Lal, the deceased woman, on Sunday sought a comprehensive investigation into the incident, alleging that there was something “mysterious” behind the fire in the rear part of the vehicle with a suspected explosion heard by the local residents.The complainant also revealed to investigators that there were differences of opinion between the couple and certain unresolved familial issues related to a case.It was around 9 p.m on May 15…
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