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Four Family Members in Andhra Pradesh Die After Motorcycle Left Idling Indoors

Police say carbon monoxide from the exhaust likely caused the asphyxiations, pending post-mortem confirmation.

Overview

  • Punganur police reported the deaths at a home on Tyagaraja Street overnight on March 14–15, with the victims discovered on the morning of March 15.
  • The deceased were grandfather Ramachandra/Ramachandraiah and his grandchildren Karthik, and twins Charita/Charitha and Chandana, according to multiple reports.
  • The motorcycle had been serviced on March 14, and the owner says a mechanic reportedly advised keeping the engine running overnight, which authorities are verifying.
  • Murali and his wife Revati survived after sleeping on the terrace, while exhaust built up inside the closed room where the others slept.
  • Police registered a case under Section 194 of the BNSS and sent the bodies for autopsy as the investigation continues.