KOLLAM: The burnt body of a woman was found on the road in Kollam. The incident took place in the Perayam Chira region in Kundara this afternoon. The deceased has been identified as Surya (23), a resident of Padappakkara. The preliminary conclusion of the police is that the woman committed suicide. It is concluded that after buying tinner from a shop in Perayam, the woman went to a deserted place and set herself on fire.

An empty tinner bottle and a bag were found near the body. It was a passer-by who first saw the burnt body of the young woman on the road. It is believed that the woman committed suicide at around 12 noon. Police have obtained CCTV footage which showed Surya passing through the main road at 11.50 a.m. The police also received another footage which showed the woman going to a less busy road.

The police identified the deceased after conducting an investigation based on the empty tinner bottle and bag found near the dead body. The reason behind the suicide is not clear. A team headed by Kundara CI is investigating the incident.