Man’s ‘Charred’ Remains Found In Burning Car Outside Wedding of Ex — and His Family Suspects Foul Play

Mar. 15, 2025

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A 24-year-old man was “charred beyond recognition” in a car outside his ex’s wedding — and his family believes foul play was involved.

Anil, a cab driver in the Indian capital of Delhi, died after his vehicle caught fire on Saturday, Jan. 18, local police said, according to theIndian Express, theDeccan Heraldand theDeccan Chronicle.

Police said they received several calls around 11 p.m. on Saturday about a Maruti Suzuki Wagon R that was engulfed in flames at the entrance of a banquet hall in East Delhi’s Gazipur section, per the outlets.

Police sources told theIndian ExpressandDeccan Heraldthat Anil had previously been in a relationship with the bride.

However, the bride’s father had reportedly objected to the relationship, an officer told theIndian Express.

“The victim had not gotten over the relationship. On the night of the wedding, Anil reached the venue in his car, but somehow the vehicle caught fire,” the officer, who is not named, told the outlet.

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Meanwhile, it appears Anil himself was scheduled to get married on Feb. 14. He was out distributing his wedding invitations before arriving at the scene where he would eventually die, theDeccan HeraldandThe Patriotreported.

source: people.com