A day after a 26-year-old lady accountant died in a fireplace accident at an electrical car showroom in North Bengaluru, the police arrested the proprietor and the supervisor of the outlet on Wednesday.
The arrested have been recognized as Puneeth Gowda, 36, the proprietor, and Yuvraj, 37, the supervisor of My EV Retailer. Gowda resides in Yeshwantpur, whereas Yuvraj lives in Rajaji Nagar, the police mentioned.
A police officer mentioned each had been booked underneath Part 106 (demise by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and offered earlier than an area court docket, which granted them conditional bail.
Priya, an accountant who had been working with My EV Retailer for 3 years, reportedly sought refuge in a small cabin as the hearth broke out and unfold on Tuesday night however was unable to flee. The hearth additionally destroyed greater than 20 EVs contained in the showroom.
Forensic consultants visited the scene on Wednesday to gather proof. Preliminary inquiries urged the hearth may need began as a result of a brief circuit in battery connections. “This can be a working idea, however an in depth investigation will verify the trigger,” a fireplace division supply mentioned.
Authorities found that the showroom had no hearth security precautions in place. “A constructing of this nature ought to have not less than two hearth extinguishers,” a senior hearth officer famous.
Moreover, important security options equivalent to smoke detectors and water sprinklers had been lacking. “Water sprinklers might have contained the hearth, decreasing panic and harm,” the officer added.
Priya’s physique was cremated on Wednesday, which by the way occurred to be her birthday.
