<p>Pathanamthitta: An elderly couple allegedly committed suicide by setting themselves ablaze inside their car here on Friday as they were unable to handle their son's drug addiction, police said.</p><p>The bodies of Thiruvalla residents Raju Thomas George (69) and Laigy Thomas (63) were found charred inside their car, according to police .</p><p>Police said according to a suicide note recovered from their residence, it seems like the couple took the extreme step as they were unable to handle the drug addiction of their 39-year-old son who is currently admitted at a private rehabilitation centre at Thodupuzha in Idukki District.</p>.Addicted to online rummy games, woman official siphons off Rs 20 crore from Kerala firm.<p>The identity of the couple was ascertained after the registration number of the vehicle, found near the field, was run through the system, they said.</p><p>"The note was addressed to the police. They have requested to admit their son in a government institution for treatment. They have also said that their assets should be handed over to their daughter-in-law and granddaughter," a police officer told PTI.</p><p>Locals told the media that Raju returned to his native place after working abroad for many years.</p><p>The blaze near a field at Vengal was spotted by a patrol team from a distance, police said and added that the bodies have been sent for postmorterm.</p><p>The couple's daughter-in-law and eight-year-old granddaughter moved out due to their son's drug addiction, police said.</p>
<p>Pathanamthitta: An elderly couple allegedly committed suicide by setting themselves ablaze inside their car here on Friday as they were unable to handle their son's drug addiction, police said.</p><p>The bodies of Thiruvalla residents Raju Thomas George (69) and Laigy Thomas (63) were found charred inside their car, according to police .</p><p>Police said according to a suicide note recovered from their residence, it seems like the couple took the extreme step as they were unable to handle the drug addiction of their 39-year-old son who is currently admitted at a private rehabilitation centre at Thodupuzha in Idukki District.</p>.Addicted to online rummy games, woman official siphons off Rs 20 crore from Kerala firm.<p>The identity of the couple was ascertained after the registration number of the vehicle, found near the field, was run through the system, they said.</p><p>"The note was addressed to the police. They have requested to admit their son in a government institution for treatment. They have also said that their assets should be handed over to their daughter-in-law and granddaughter," a police officer told PTI.</p><p>Locals told the media that Raju returned to his native place after working abroad for many years.</p><p>The blaze near a field at Vengal was spotted by a patrol team from a distance, police said and added that the bodies have been sent for postmorterm.</p><p>The couple's daughter-in-law and eight-year-old granddaughter moved out due to their son's drug addiction, police said.</p>