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Crime
Kolkata Hotel Owner Arrested After Fire Kills Nine, Seven Bangladeshis
✍️ NDTV
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 08:39 AM
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Police in Kolkata have taken into custody the owner of the hotel where a fire claimed nine lives, including seven Bangladeshi nationals.
A devastating fire broke out at a hotel in Kolkata, leaving nine people dead. Among the victims were seven nationals of Bangladesh, highlighting the tragedy's cross‑border impact.
Kolkata police announced that the proprietor of the establishment has been arrested as part of the investigation into the blaze. Officials said the detention was made to ascertain the circumstances that led to the fire and to determine any possible negligence.
The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities promising further updates as more details emerge about the cause of the fire and any legal actions that may follow.
Kolkata police announced that the proprietor of the establishment has been arrested as part of the investigation into the blaze. Officials said the detention was made to ascertain the circumstances that led to the fire and to determine any possible negligence.
The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities promising further updates as more details emerge about the cause of the fire and any legal actions that may follow.