ALAPPUZHA: There is mystery in the death of the youth after his car exploded while parking at his home in Kandiyoor. As per the information of the motor vehicle department officials, there is little possibility of a short circuit.

If there was a short circuit, the fire should have spread from the engine side to the back. However, there was no problem on the engine side. The fuse of the car has not been burnt. However, a cigarette lighter was recovered from the car. A MVD official said the dead identified as Krishna Prakash uses an inhaler. The exact cause can be known only through a forensic examination. The official said the experts are examining the vehicle.

Krishna Prakash alias Kannan (35) of Kandiyoor died after his car exploded Monday morning at 12.45. Seeing fire spreading, the locals rushed and tried to douse the flames but they could not. The flames were later doused by the fire force and the police. By the time, Krishna Prakash had lost his life.