Karnataka: Elderly man charred to death in car fire; police suspect suicide

• A 70-year-old man, Uday Kumar from Bengaluru, died after his car caught fire in Chikkaballapur district.
• The incident occurred near Achepalli Cross in Bagepalli taluk on Sunday, leaving his body charred.
• Passersby alerted police and fire tenders, but rapid flames led to his death before rescue.
• Preliminary investigation suggests it might be a case of suicide, as no accident or mechanical fault evidence was found.
• Samples have been collected, and further investigation is underway to confirm the cause of the fire.