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25 feared killed in a major fire disaster at a kerosene distribution centre in Chhindwara

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Fire disaster mishap Chhindwara Madhya Pradesh 25 killed 14 compensation kerosene cooperative society

 

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BHOPAL/CHHINDWARA: Major disaster struck Chhindwara district of MP as at least 25 persons were charred to death in a fire at a cooperative society distribution outlet in Bargi village.

At least three dozen persons had lined up inside the cooperative outlet to collect Kerosene and food grains when the fire started and trapped them.

Though the official figure was put at 14, sources said that at least 25 persons were killed and 21 bodies had already been brought out by evening.

The state government has announced compensation of Rs four lakh each for the kin of the deceased. The village Bargi falls under Harrai of Chhindwara.

The villagers were trapped as the society store was quite small with only one entrance/exit. The walls of the room had to be broken to take the bodies/injured people out. (Symbolic file photograph)

Neelesh Chaudhari

Special correspondent Neelesh Chaudhari has worked with leading English newspapers. He was associated with Hindustan Times till recently.


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Carbine used to fire at jeweller was robbed from UP MLA's gunman

CHHINDWARA: The carbine that was used to fire at a jeweller and later others in Chhindwara in MP, belonged to a UP legislator's gunman and had been looted.

This has been revealed during the course of investigation. The jeweller has survived and the shooter has been arrested. However, it was found that he had got it from the gunman of a UP MLA, sometime ago. 

The incident had occurred in Chhindwara. An armed man carrying the submachine gun stormed into jeweller's showroom, shot him in the stomach. When others came, he fired in the air. He tried to run away but because motorcycle couldn't start, he failed to escape and was overpowered by the crowd.

The injured jeweller is undergoing treatment. The goon was carrying a machine gun, carbine. The accused, Sandeep Kumar, had fired thrice. He had ntered Durga Shree jewellers, carrying the carbine. asking jeweller to hand over ornaments.

When the jeweller refused Sandeep Kumar began firing, one of the bullets hit the victim, Sohan Tamrakar, 32, in the stomach.The goon ran out and kicked the bike but after multiple attempts bike didn't start and people with lathis attacked him.

He was caught and handed to police, later. Now, he is being quizzed and a team is arriving from UP to ask about the procurement of the looted carbine. Investigation is on in the case. 

[January 18, 2023 NewsBits.in]

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