The Kerala train fire issue refers to a tragic incident that occurred on April 2, 2023, when a man set fire to a coach of the Alappuzha-Kannur Express near Elathur railway station in Kozhikode district, Kerala. The incident resulted in the death of three passengers, including a child, and nine passengers sustained burn injuries. The suspect escaped and is still at large. The police are investigating the motive and the possible terror angle of the attack. A special investigation team has been formed to probe the case