Top News

4 Arrested In Lucknow Coaching Centre Fire That Killed 15; Illegal Commercial Use Of Building Alleged
24htopnews | June 23, 2026 2:09 PM CST

Four people have been arrested in connection with the fire at a commercial building in Lucknow’s Aliganj area that killed 15 people, police said. The accused are joint owners of the building, which was allegedly misused for commercial activities despite residential approval. An FIR has been filed under BNS and fire safety laws, with investigation ongoing.

Lucknow, Jun 22: Four individuals have been arrested in connection with a fire incident at a commercial building in the Aliganj area of Lucknow, which resulted in the deaths of 15 people, police said on Monday night.

Officials said the accused are joint owners of the building.

An FIR has been filed at the Aliganj police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Uttar Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Act against six named individuals and others, police said.

Those arrested have been identified as Ram Krishna Upadhyay (43), a resident of Sector-D, Aliganj; Virendra Prasad Shukla (62), a resident of Sitapur Road area; and Tushar Krishna Jaiswal (31), a resident of Balaganj area, they said.


READ NEXT
Cancel OK