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Man Found Dead in Sealed SUV After Overnight Stay
7 Jun
Summary
- A 50-year-old man was found deceased inside a parked Mahindra Thar.
- Police suspect asphyxiation from a sealed, air-conditioned vehicle.
- The body was discovered by children playing at Peroor ground.
A man's life tragically ended inside a parked SUV at Peroor near Karyavattom on Sunday evening. The deceased, identified as 50-year-old Rajeev, was discovered inside a Mahindra Thar by a group of children. The vehicle had been parked at the ground since Saturday evening.
Police are investigating the circumstances, with preliminary findings suggesting Rajeev may have fallen asleep inside the sealed, air-conditioned vehicle. It is suspected that prolonged exposure to the conditioned air led to asphyxiation or carbon monoxide poisoning. The body has been moved to Govt Medical College Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, for a post-mortem examination.
Kazhakoottam police have registered a case of unnatural death. The discovery was made when children, who had seen Rajeev on Saturday, returned to the ground on Sunday and found him unresponsive. Further investigation is ongoing to ascertain the precise cause of his demise.
