Uttar Pradesh government has taken action against four state government officials in connection with Lucknow fire incident, which claimed lives of 15 students. State police has registered a case against six individuals and arrested four accused persons last night.
Four officials from the Lucknow Development Authority, Fire Department, and Electricity Department have also been suspended following directives from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Aliganj Police has registered an FIR under relevant sections of the BNS and the Uttar Pradesh Fire Service Act against six named accused and other responsible persons.
State government has ordered a high-level inquiry into the fire incident. A special investigation team (SIT) was formed to investigate the incident, and its members will submit their report within seven days. The SIT includes Amrit Abhijat, Additional Chief Secretary, Charitable Works, Tourism and Culture Department, and Praveen Kumar, Additional Director General of Police, Lucknow Zone.
At least 15 people, mostly students aged 16 to 25, died in the tragic fire yesterday afternoon. The fire broke out at an animation coaching center operating above a shop in the Puraniya area of Aliganj, triggering panic among students. Nine students were injured and have been admitted to King George’s Medical University, Lucknow. Most of the deaths were caused by suffocation.
President, Vice President And Prime Minister Express Grief Over Lucknow Fire Tragedy
President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the loss of lives in a fire mishap in Lucknow at Uttar Pradesh. In a social media post, the President said that death of people in the horrific fire accident is extremely heartbreaking. She expressed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured.
Vice President also paid condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the loss of lives in a fire mishap in Lucknow at Uttar Pradesh. In a social media post, he announced an ex-gratia of two lakh rupees from Prime Minister National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased.
The injured would be given 50 thousand rupees. Mr Modi conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families. The Prime Minister also prayed for the recovery of the injured. He said that rescue operations are underway and authorities are providing all possible assistance.
