A fire in a commercial building in Aliganj, Lucknow, killed 15 people and injured nine. A Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe the incident, with preliminary reports suggesting an AC duct fire and lack of proper exits as contributing factors. Four building owners have been arrested.
Lucknow police arrested four individuals and filed an FIR against six in connection with a devastating Aliganj fire that caused multiple fatalities and injuries. The accused are identified as building owner Virendra Prasad Shukla, pet shop owner Ramakrishna Upadhyay, gaming studio owner Tushok Krishna Jaiswal, and tenant Suresh Kumar Sahu.
Lucknow police arrested four individuals and filed an FIR against six named accused in connection with a devastating fire in Aliganj that resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. The arrested include the pet shop owner, office space owner, a tenant, and the building owner, with efforts ongoing to apprehend the remaining two absconding accused.
An investigation into a deadly Aliganj fire revealed the building was approved for residential use but converted to a commercial complex in 2014. Authorities are preparing a list of officials and engineers for alleged lapses in monitoring building regulations.
