Building Owner, Son Held After 5 Killed
Police said on Sunday, the owner and son of the building, said he had been arrested in connection with the destructive fire that erupted in a plastic goods production unit close to the KR market and killed five people, including a four -person family.
Police arrested the building owner Balakrishnayya Setty and his son Sandeep Setty after registering a lawsuit for the absence of unauthorized construction, security measures and neglecting fire safety measures.
On Saturday at around 2.30 at the warehouse exploding fire, quickly spread to the upper floors. Most people managed to escape, but a family stuck inside and died.
Police sacrifices Madan Singh (38) and Sanggeetha (33) and two children Mithh (7) and Vihaan (5) and their neighbors Suresh Kumar (26). Madan Singh was a native of Rajasthan and rented the building for about 10 years.
In addition to plastic kitchen utensils, he operated a small production unit that makes mats and steel kitchenware. He was residing on the top floor of the building. Halasuru Gate police detained the father-son duo to question.
