Lucknow Tragedy Triggers Wider Scrutiny: 15 Victims Identified; Kanpur Authorities Target Unsafe Establishments
Police sealed the site and filed an FIR against six people as investigators probe the blaze that killed at least 15 students.
- On Tuesday, Lucknow Police sealed a commercial building in the Aliganj area following a massive fire that claimed at least 15 lives, with forensic teams preparing to collect evidence from the site.
- Investigators reported the blaze started in a building housing a pet shop, library, and gaming studio, which lacked emergency exits and ventilation, causing dense smoke that trapped occupants inside.
- Police registered an FIR against six named individuals under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita ; four arrested suspects include Ramkrishna Upadhyay, Virendra Shukla, Tushank Krishna Jaiswal, and Suresh Kumar Sahu.
- The Uttar Pradesh government suspended four officials, including executive engineer Gaurav Kumar and fire officer Kamlendra Kumar Singh, for alleged negligence following the tragedy.
- A Special Investigation Team must submit findings within seven days, while the Kanpur Development Authority launched a parallel sealing drive against 22 additional commercial establishments to ensure safety compliance.
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Lucknow fire tragedy: FIR reveals major safety lapses, 4 arrested
An FIR in the deadly Aliganj building fire case has alleged serious fire safety violations, lack of emergency exits, and unsafe electrical arrangements. The blaze claimed 15 lives and injured nine others. Four people, including the building owner and business operators, have been arrested, while a government-appointed SIT has begun its investigation.
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