Pune Talawade fire: Death toll rises to 9, DNA analysis confirms identity of 6 victims

Deputy Commissioner of Police Kakasaheb Dole said, “We have received the results of the forensic analysis comprising DNA-based identification. The tests confirm identities of the six people, who died in the fire accident. The remains of these six persons will be handed over to the family members on Monday morning. Meanwhile, the total number of deaths in the incident has risen to nine with one more person succumbing to severe burns during treatment. Seven others are still in a critical condition.”

Police and authorities at the Sassoon Hospital identified the ninth deceased as Shilpa Rathod (31). Earlier, police booked four people under Sections 304 (2), 285, 286 (negligent conduct with respect to fire, combustible matter, explosive substance), 337, 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety) of the IPC and sections of the Explosives Act. Till now, three people have been arrested in the case.