Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Warehouse Owner Granted Bail in Fatal Fire Incident
A woman who owned a warehouse where a fire happened has been given temporary freedom by the court.
A person died in the fire.
The court decided that the owner didn't do anything intentionally wrong to cause the death, so they granted her bail.
The owner had taken some safety precautions, and she will help with the investigation.
She has to follow some rules, like not leaving the country and checking in with the police regularly, until the official charges are filed.
Court grants anticipatory bail to warehouse owner.
The fire at the warehouse resulted in one death.
The owner, Lakshmi Arvind Sutar, was granted bail by Additional Sessions Judge N K Karande.
The court found no evidence of a 'positive act' by the owner to support a culpable homicide charge.
The case was registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
- Who
- Lakshmi Arvind Sutar, the warehouse owner.
- What
- Anticipatory bail granted in a warehouse fire incident.
- When
- July 11 (bail granted), July 18 (report date).
- Where
- Thane, Maharashtra; incident at a warehouse in Bhiwandi.
- Why
- The court found no evidence of a 'positive act' to support a culpable homicide charge.
Prosecution
Court
Culpable Homicide
Prosecution
Owner stored explosive chemicals risking lives.
Court
Court determined no evidence of 'positive act' by owner to justify homicide charges.
- Accused
- Lakshmi Arvind Sutar
- Location
- Bhiwandi, Thane
- Court
- Additional Sessions Judge N K Karande
- Charges
- Sections 324, 287, 288 and 105 of BNS
- Bail Granted
- Yes
- Death
- One person