‘Will recommend Excise DC’s suspension’: Minister Yatindra on Mysuru pub fire case

MYSURU: Urban Development Minister Yatindra Siddaramaiah said that a complaint was registered against the owner and legal action will be taken in the pub fire incident resulting in the death of two people.

Speaking to reporters, the minister informed that a recommendation has also been made to suspend the Excise Deputy Commissioner. He further informed that the pub was operating without a licence and had been “instructed by the Excise DC to take stringent action against all establishments operating illegally or without licenses.”

He alleged that “the Excise DC was silent” despite bars running without licences. “There is a demand for action against officials, too. I will recommend suspension. Police have also been directed to conduct inspections across the city”, the minister said.

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On Monday, two people died, and several others were left injured after a fire broke out at a pub in Mysuru. According to the officials, after the information was received, the fire teams immediately reached the spot to douse the fire and rescued over 15 individuals.

Two people in the kitchen section died due to the intensity of the blaze, while the injured ones were quickly shifted to nearby hospitals for medical assistance and treatment.

Divisional Fire Officer Ranganath told reporters, “We received a call at 3:15 pm at the Saraswathipuram Fire Station. Our teams rushed to the spot immediately, doused the fire, and rescued more than 15 people. Two people in the kitchen section died on the spot. Seven others who were injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals.”(ANI)