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Thiruvananthapuram: A charred body was found inside an unfinished hall of an engineering college in Kerala's Karakulam on Tuesday morning, police said.
The body was found by the college's security staff at around 8 am. Items such as a charred tyre and a petrol can were found at the scene, they said.
According to police, it could be a case of suicide.
The college owner's mobile phone was found nearby, and his car was parked outside the building, raising suspicion that the body was his.
Police said that a DNA examination will be necessary to confirm the identity of the deceased.
Reports indicate that the mobile phone had been placed on a chair, possibly to record the incident.
State Food and Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil visited the location.
A scientific investigation is currently under way to gather further evidence, they added.