Car catches fire as doctor’s wife burned alive:Husband escapes from accident; family alleges murder, police probe all angles

A moving car suddenly caught fire on Sagar’s Garhakota Road around 4 AM on Saturday. In the incident, a doctor’s wife was burned alive inside the vehicle, while the doctor managed to escape in time and survived. Police and fire brigade teams rushed to the spot after receiving information and brought the blaze under control. In the initial probe, the case is being treated as suspicious. According to information, Dr. Nilesh Kurmi, a resident of Garhakota, was taking his wife Seema Kurmi to Sagar for treatment. Near Chanatoria, the car suddenly caught fire. It has emerged that the vehicle had a CNG kit installed. A forensic team has reached the spot and begun investigation. See two pictures Brother claims he was told it was a heart attack Seema’s brother Lokesh Patel said that around 4 AM, Dr. Nilesh called and informed him that Seema had suffered a heart attack and was being taken to Rai Hospital due to chest pain. Lokesh said that as they rushed towards the hospital, another call informed them of an accident near Sanaudha. Soon after, they were told that the car had caught fire and Seema had died in it. Allegations of dispute, suspicion raised Lokesh alleged that Seema and her husband often had disputes. He suspects that Seema may have been rendered unconscious or even killed before being taken in the car. He said that if it were a normal accident, there should have been visible signs at the scene. He has demanded a fair and impartial investigation. Police: Probe on all angles Sanaudha police station in-charge Bharat Singh Thakur said the woman died after the car caught fire. The FSL team is collecting evidence, and a case has been registered. Investigation is underway from all angles.