Lucknow: The two-member Special Investigation Team constituted by CM Yogi Adityanath began probe into the Aliganj fire tragedy on Tuesday. SIT members — additional chief secretary Amrit Abhijat and ADG Lucknow zone Praveen Kumar — reached the incident site at 10.55am and conducted a detailed inspection of the building for an hour.A team from the Uttar Pradesh Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) also collected crucial evidence from the site.Thereafter, the SIT team met the injured survivors at KGMU and gathered information from them regarding the incident.Amrit Abhijat said, “Photographs of the site were taken from various angles and evidence is being collected to expedite the investigation. Individuals and departments connected with the fire incident will also be questioned. The final report will be prepared after completing all stages of the inquiry.”ADG Praveen Kumar said, “We carried out a meticulous inspection of the site. The forensic team also gathered all critical evidence, based on which several individuals would be questioned.”He added that the responsibilities of every department connected to the incident have been brought within the scope of the investigation. Information would be obtained from the fire victims. The investigation report would be submitted to govt within the prescribed timeline.FSL director Adarsh Kumar and his team of experts collected important evidence, including debris, burnt equipment, electrical wires, and other samples.CM Yogi Adityanath had constituted the SIT on Monday night for a detailed probe and further action into the fire tragedy that claimed 15 lives. He had also inspected the site and met the survivors at KGMU.So far, four persons have been arrested in connection with the case, while four officials have been suspended for negligence in ensuring safety norms in the building.
