Hotel owner-father-son duo arrested in the Tarapith hotel fire case.
A case has been registered under multiple sections, including culpable homicide. A SIT has been formed under the leadership of SDPO Rampurhat to investigate the tragedy.
The death toll has risen to 9 — 5 from Meghalaya and 4 from Alipurduar. Several others are still undergoing treatment.
Massive fire broke out at a hotel in Tarapith, Birbhum, in the early hours of Monday morning. At least five people have died, while several others were injured in the blaze. Rescue operations have been completed.
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