AJMER: Four members of a family, including a former sarpanch and his wife, were burnt alive inside a vehicle in a village in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district on Thursday morning, police said.
According to news agency PTI, the incident took place in Shrirampura village, around 60 km from Ajmer city.
The deceased have been identified as former sarpanch Ram Singh Choudhary, his wife Suryagyan Devi, his mother Poosi Devi, and a relative, Mahima Chaudhary, police said.
Three bodies were found inside the charred vehicle, while one was recovered from a nearby field, they added.
Ajmer SP Harsh Vardhan Agarwala said the incident initially appeared to be an accidental fire, but preliminary investigations suggested it could be a case of multiple murders.
"The bodies have injury marks and there were blood stains at the residence of Ram Singh. His family members are tight-lipped," the SP said.
He added that Ram Singh had two wives, and the role of his first wife and children appeared to be suspicious.
"The bodies have been shifted to a mortuary for autopsy," he said.
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