Hyderabad: Police register case following fire tragedy at Gulzar Houz area that claimed 17 lives

Record statements of eye witnesses, victims’ family members; different agencies to visit the spot and conduct investigation

Hyderabad: The Charminar police registered a case following the fire tragedy in a building at Gulzar Houz that claimed 17 lives on Sunday.

The case was registered following a complaint made by Utkarsh Modi, requesting the police to conduct a probe into the fire incident at their family house at Gulzar Houz.

The police registered a case under the head ‘Fire Accident” and started investigation.

The police, as part of the investigation, recorded the statements of the eye witnesses and family members on Monday.

The local police will inform different agencies to visit the spot and conduct an investigation at the place to help them in ascertaining the reasons that led to the fire.

The police had communicated to the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited, the Fire Department, the Power Department, Forensic Experts, GHMC and other departments in this regard.

“After obtaining the opinion of the departments, we can reach any conclusion,” said a senior police official.

The police had sealed the building on Sunday afternoon and did not allow anyone inside the premises on Monday. Visiting VIPs were allowed only till the shutter leading to the entrance of the building.