Man arrested

May 23, 2016 12:00 am | Updated September 12, 2016 08:06 pm IST - Srivilliputtur:

An accountant of the firecracker unit under Malli police station limits where a fire accident claimed the lives of two employees on Saturday was arrested on Sunday.

Police said that K. Sriram (37) of Karaivalanjanpatti was arrested. Malli police had booked a case for negligent conduct with respect to explosive substance, endangering life or personal safety, culpable homicide not amounting to murder, and the provisions of the Explosives Act. The police said that P. Irulappan (60) and Lokeswaran (35) were killed and six others injured in the fire accident.

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