Delhi Shoe Factory Fire Kills 4, Culpable Homicide Case Registered
· India · Hindustan Times, Indian Express
A major fire at a shoe factory in Delhi's Mangolpuri Industrial Area on Friday night killed four people and seriously injured two others. The Delhi Police have registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder under section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The blaze was brought under control by 16 fire tenders around 1 AM on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Prem Chand (50), Harihar (40), Ashok (25), and Lal Babu (38), whose bodies are at the hospital mortuary for post-mortem. The injured, Harendra (35) and Vikas (21), are receiving treatment in the ICU of Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital. Police are investigating the exact cause of the fire and to fix responsibility.
Why it matters
This incident highlights critical safety concerns in industrial areas, particularly in factories, and the importance of stringent fire safety measures to prevent loss of life. The police investigation aims to hold those responsible accountable.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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