Girl found dead with burn injuries in Kerala

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a suspected case of suicide by self-immolation, a 15-year-old girl was found dead with burn injuries in her bathroom of her residence at Venjarammood.
Krishnapriya, a Class X student of Venjarammoodu Government High School, is the deceased. She is the daughter of Manimohanan and Minimol of Kottukunnam in Nellanad panchayat. Her both parents are not alive.
According to police, Krishnapriya was found dead by her sister and relatives around 2.30pm.It is suspected that she immolated herself after dousing kerosene over her body. Police have sealed the scene for detailed scientific examination. They have also launched a probe to find out the reason that prompted her to take the extreme step.
Krishnapriya’s father Manimohan died seven months ago and her mother Minimol died 12 years ago. She had been under the care of her elder sister Vaishnavi and husband Sajayan following the death of her father.
Sajayan said he and Vaishnavi were at latter’s uncle’s house in the same neighborhood when Krishnapriya is suspected to have set herself on fire. The couple had left their nine-month-old baby with Krishnapriya before leaving the house.
The body has been shifted to the mortuary of Thiruvananthapuram Government Medical College Hospital. Covid 19 screen test and postmortem examination will be conducted on Sunday.