Kerala: Charred body found in unfinished engineering college hall; police suspect suicide

NEW DELHI: A charred body was found inside an unfinished hall of an engineering college at Karakulam on Tuesday morning, police said. The body was found by the college's security staff at around 8 a m, they said. Items such as a charred tyre and a petrol can were found at the scene, they said. According to police, it could be a case of suicide.

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The college owner's mobile phone was found nearby, and his car was parked outside the building, raising suspicion that the body was his. Police said that a DNA examination will be necessary to confirm the identity of the deceased. Reports indicate that the mobile phone had been placed on a chair, possibly to record the incident. State Food and Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil visited the location. A scientific investigation is currently underway to gather further evidence, they added.