Fire guts 20 sheds of labourers at Bandepalya in Bengaluru, residents allege sabotage
A fire destroyed 20 sheds belonging to migrant labourers in Bengaluru, with no injuries reported as most residents were away voting. Allegations of sabotage have emerged, particularly from Rafiqul Biswas, who claims a man linked to illegal immigration visited shortly before the fire. Local authorities are investigating the incident while affected families seek to recover lost documents and belongings.
- ▪The fire occurred in the early hours of April 28 at Somasundarpalya in Bengaluru.
- ▪Local MLA Satish Reddy has called for a detailed investigation into the incident.
- ▪Four women, two youths, and two children have been detained on suspicion of being illegal immigrants.
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At least 20 sheds belonging to migrant labourers from West Bengal were gutted in a fire that broke out in the early hours of April 28 at Somasundarpalya, within the limits of Bandepalya police station in Bengaluru.No one was harmed as most of the labourers had returned to their native places to vote, leaving behind a few women and children. Those present managed to escape to safety, but helplessly watched their belongings being reduced to ashes. The affected families were engaged in rag-picking and garbage segregation for their livelihood.Fire and Emergency Services personnel, along with the police, rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.
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