Bengaluru: Fire in plastic articles manufacturing unit; Building owner, son arrested after 5 killed
Bengaluru (PTI): The building owner and his son were arrested in connection with the devastating fire that broke out in a plastic articles manufacturing unit near KR Market here, killing five people, including a family of four, police said on Sunday.
Police arrested building owner Balakrishnayya Shetty and his son Sandeep Shetty, after registering a case against them for unauthorised construction, absence of safety measures, and negligence in implementing fire safety precautions.
The blaze, which erupted around 2.30 am on Saturday in the ground-floor warehouse, quickly spread to the upper floors. Most occupants managed to escape, but one family was trapped inside and perished.
Police have identified the victims as Madan Singh (38) and Sangeetha (33) and their two children Mithesh (7) and Vihaan (5) and their neighbour, Suresh Kumar (26).
Madan Singh was a native of Rajasthan and had been renting the building for nearly 10 years.
He ran a small manufacturing unit that made plastic kitchen items as well as mats and steel kitchen utensils. He was residing on the top floor of the building.
Halasuru Gate Police took the father-son duo into custody for questioning.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
