Kottayam doctor's car set on fire, accused succumbs to injuries
Doctor’s Car Torched by Former Guard in Kottayam; Accused Dies Later
Kottayam: In a shocking incident, a car belonging to a prominent doctor was reportedly set ablaze by his former security guard in Kottayam on Monday morning, an act that later led to the death of the accused after he sustained severe burn injuries.
The victim identified as the former Head of the Endocrinology Department at Kottayam Medical College. The incident occurred around 7:30 am at his residence near the Gandhinagar–Medical College Road. The fire was first noticed by a domestic worker who had arrived at the premises for routine chores, reports the Daily.
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According to officials at the Kottayam Fire Station, they received information around 8.10 am that a car parked at a doctor’s residence had caught fire, reports PTI.
Emergency services, including the Fire Force and local police, rushed to the spot. Upon arrival, they found the accused lying near the burning vehicle with severe burn injuries. He was immediately transported to Kottayam Medical College Hospital for treatment, but succumbed to his injuries later in the evening.
Authorities stated that the accused had been employed as a night watchman at the doctor’s residence. He had reportedly been dismissed from his job recently, which may have contributed to the motive behind the act. Police are also exploring the possibility that he was dealing with mental health issues.
The fire was prevented from spreading to the house after employees from a nearby petrol pump rushed to the spot with fire extinguishers and doused the flames. However, one window of the house was damaged in the fire, reports Onmanorama.
The accused is survived by his wife and two children. His funeral is scheduled to take place on Tuesday at 3:30 pm.
Medical Dialogues had previously reported that a car carrying a doctor couple suddenly caught fire in Maharashtra's Beed district; fortunately, no casualties were reported, police said. The incident took place near Mahajanwadi crossroad on Manjarsumba-Patoda road in Beed tehsil at around 6.15 am when the couple was heading towards their farmland.
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