Gulzar Houz fire: Victims allege harassment, extortion by electricity officials

Gulzar Houz fire: Victims allege harassment, extortion by electricity officials

Reported by Abhinand Prijith and Shambhavi Choudhary Hyderabad: The victims of the fire near Gulzar Houz, just two weeks after losing 17 family members in a massive blaze, have alleged harassment and extortion by electricity department officials, who not only demanded a hefty sum of Rs 2.5 lakh in pending dues but also allegedly pressured them to record a video absolving the department of blame for the tragedy. However, department officials have…