Man burnt alive in accidental fire at home in Mysuru

MYSURU: A 60-year-old man was burnt alive after an accidental fire broke out in his house on Sir Kazi Road in Mandi Mohalla here on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Siddanayaka.

The victim’s wife Lakshmi and granddaughter had gone out of the house when the fire broke out. It is suspected that a lit beedi may have caused a fire in junk material stored in the house.

Siddanayaka, who worked as a labourer, was trapped inside the house and could not escape. The Mandi Mohalla police have registered a case and are investigating further.