Bengaluru fire case: Action to be taken based on investigation report, Health Minister Sudhakar says

November 12, 2020

Health and Medical Education Minister Sudhakar K Thursday said that legal action will be initiated against the culprits, including erring officials of the concerned departments for allowing the godown in Bapuji Nagar in the city to store chemicals.
After inspecting the godown at New Guddadahalli from where a massive fire broke out on Tuesday,
The minister said that primary investigations have indicated that a huge quantity of chemicals including sanitizers were being stored in the godown without obtaining permission.

“Alcohol-related chemicals were also there. One needs to obtain permission from the drug controller under the Health department to store sanitizer. Action will be taken against the culprits. Action will be initiated against the erring officials too if found guilty,” Sudhakar said.
The Minister added that compensation will be released to families affected by the damage caused by the fire in the residential area based on the report submitted by the jurisdictional BBMP Joint Commissioner.
“Compensation will be provided based on the report submitted assessing the quantum of damage. The same will be discussed with the Chief Minister as well,” he added.
Earlier on Wednesday, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai and BBMP Commissioner N Manjunatha Prasad had inspected the accident site.