ALAPPUZHA: Three members of a family were found charred to death at Thamarakkulam in Alappuzha. The dead are Prasanna (52), wife of Sashidharan Pillai of Kizhakkemuri Kala Bhavanam and her daughters Sasikala (34) and Meenu (32). Pillai has been undergoing treatment at a hospital in Karunagapally for the past one month.

The bodies were found burnt inside the house. Reports said Prasanna's daughters were mentally handicapped. The family had some financial issues.