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Three Kerala Students Die in Suspected Arson Attack at German Residence
✍️ India Today
🗓 16 Oct 2026, 03:32 AM
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Three students from Kerala were found dead after a suspected arson at a residence in Germany, prompting investigations by local police and the Indian embassy.
Three young men from Kerala, India, were discovered dead in a German residence where a fire is believed to have been deliberately set. Local authorities in Germany have opened a criminal investigation, treating the incident as a suspected arson case. The victims, identified as students, were reportedly staying at the residence for academic purposes when the blaze broke out.
German police have not released details about the exact location of the house or the timeline of the fire, but they confirmed that forensic teams are examining the scene for evidence of foul play. The Indian Embassy in Berlin has been notified and is coordinating with German officials to provide consular assistance to the families back in Kerala.
India Today first reported the tragedy, noting that the incident has raised concerns among the Indian diaspora about safety abroad. The embassy has pledged to keep the families informed and to support any legal proceedings that may follow.
German police have not released details about the exact location of the house or the timeline of the fire, but they confirmed that forensic teams are examining the scene for evidence of foul play. The Indian Embassy in Berlin has been notified and is coordinating with German officials to provide consular assistance to the families back in Kerala.
India Today first reported the tragedy, noting that the incident has raised concerns among the Indian diaspora about safety abroad. The embassy has pledged to keep the families informed and to support any legal proceedings that may follow.