Mysuru, Feb. 8 -- Incident in Wayanad; wife, daughter injured; two sons escape unhurt

Even as the death of Confident Group chief C.J. Roy in Bengaluru remains fresh in public memory, another tragic incident involving financial distress has been reported from Kodagu.

A 42-year-old businessman from Kutta village in Ponnampet taluk, identified as M.P. Sajeer, attempted suicide along with his family late on Thursday night at Erumatheruvu in Wayanad district, Kerala.

Sajeer, a native of Malayanteparambath House at Vallithode near Iritty in Kannur district, is said to have set his car on fire with his wife and children inside before crashing the vehicle into a house. He died in the blaze.

His wife, Najmunnisa (37) and their two-year-old dau...