Mystery at Engineering College: Charred Body Discovered

A charred body was found in an unfinished hall at an engineering college in Karakulam. The discovery raises suspicions as a mobile phone, possibly used for recording, and a car belonging to the college owner were found nearby. A DNA test is expected to confirm the identity.

A dramatic scene unfolded at an engineering college in Karakulam, where a charred body was discovered Tuesday morning.

Security staff came across the remains in an unfinished hall, alongside a charred tyre and a petrol can, sparking suspicions of a calculated act.

The presence of the college owner's mobile phone and parked car raised suspicions over the identity of the deceased, yet a definitive answer awaits DNA analysis. Meanwhile, a smartphone found on a chair might have captured the incident, adding an eerie layer to the mystery. State Food and Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil has already surveyed the scene as investigations continue.

(With inputs from agencies.)