Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Families Receive Compensation for 2015 Kurla Fire
In 2015, a fire at a restaurant in Kurla, Mumbai, tragically took lives, including students.
The families of the victims recently received ₹45 Lakhs in compensation.
The Bombay High Court ordered this payment after the families appealed against a previous order.
The court blamed the BMC for negligence as the restaurant lacked fire safety clearance.
The families, although saddened by their loss, are grateful for this form of justice.
They also acknowledged advocates and citizen groups who supported their fight for justice.
Families of victims of the 2015 Kurla fire received compensation.
The compensation was distributed at the municipal ward office in Kurla.
The Bombay High Court ordered the compensation.
The BMC was held responsible for negligence.
The compensation was for a fire on October 16, 2015.
- Who
- Families of victims, Bombay High Court, BMC
- What
- Families received compensation for the 2015 Kurla fire.
- When
- Compensation received on Friday afternoon.
- Where
- Municipal ward office in Kurla.
- Why
- The Bombay High Court held BMC responsible for negligence.
- Event
- City Kinara restaurant fire
- Location
- Kurla, Mumbai
- Date of Fire
- October 16, 2015
- Compensation Amount
- ₹45 Lakhs
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Negligence
- BMC for lack of fire safety clearance