Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Kerala Man Dies by Suicide After Setting Himself Ablaze
Police in Kollam said a 55-year-old man named Hareendran Pillai died by suicide.
They said he prepared a pyre in his house’s backyard and set himself on fire.
Neighbours noticed the fire around noon on Monday.
Pillai’s wife and two children were not at home then.
His wife and a relative came after being informed and found the body burning.
Police and fire personnel arrived and put out the fire.
A ring helped them identify the body.
Police have not yet determined why he died and are investigating.
Police said 55-year-old Hareendran Pillai died by suicide in Chathinamkulam, Kollam.
Neighbours noticed a fire in the backyard around noon on Monday.
Pillai’s wife and two children were away when the fire began.
Police and fire personnel found a body burning on a prepared pyre.
A ring helped relatives and police identify the body as Pillai’s; the reason remains unknown.
- Who
- Hareendran Pillai, a 55-year-old man who ran a shop selling pooja articles.
- What
- He allegedly died by suicide after setting himself ablaze on a pyre in his backyard.
- When
- Around noon on Monday, September 28.
- Where
- Chathinamkulam near Panayam in Kollam, Kerala.
- Why
- Police said the reason for the suicide had not been ascertained.
- Deceased
- Hareendran Pillai, aged 55
- Location
- Chathinamkulam near Panayam, Kollam
- Incident time
- Around noon on Monday, September 28
- Reported cause
- Alleged suicide by setting himself ablaze
- Identification
- A ring helped police and relatives identify the body
- Police action
- Kilikolloor police registered an unnatural-death case
- Next step
- The body was sent for postmortem examination