The Wharton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the mysterious death of a Wharton man in a deliberately set vehicle fire on CR 142 Monday afternoon. Sheriff Shannon Srubar stated it’s too early to determine the cause, and Basir Shanhani’s body has been sent for an autopsy at the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner’s Office. The manner of death is unusual, and details from the scene remain undisclosed. Investigators confirmed the fire was intentional, with no other individuals harmed or present in the vehicle.