Former IAS officer Karni Singh Rathore tragically handed away in a fireplace accident on Friday morning when his automotive was engulfed in flames whereas returning to the town from Bhankrota Agricultural Farm. The fireplace utterly destroyed the automobile, and Rathore, regardless of efforts to flee, couldn’t survive the blaze. The Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) confirmed his id by way of DNA samples collected from his daughters, as the hearth left little proof behind.
The reason for the hearth remains to be underneath investigation, with authorities suggesting that it might have been triggered by a mechanical failure or an exterior spark. The police have launched a radical inquiry into the incident.
Rathore, a revered former IAS officer, had served in varied key roles, together with because the Collector of Ajmer and Sri Ganganagar, and because the Project Director of Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP). He retired in December 2008 after making important contributions to administrative reforms. Known for his daring and simple strategy, Rathore’s passing has left his household, buddies, and the neighborhood in deep mourning.
The dying toll from the huge fireplace on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway has now risen to 14. On Friday morning, a truck collided with an LPG tanker, inflicting an explosion and setting off a large fireplace. Initial reviews said seven deaths, however the toll elevated as three extra injured victims succumbed to their accidents. Over 37 autos have been destroyed within the blaze, together with a passenger bus. Around 20 fireplace engines have been rushed to the scene, and firefighting operations started instantly.
Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph defined that the collision broken the LPG tanker’s outlet nozzle, resulting in a fuel leak and triggering the explosion. Many individuals have been rescued from the wreckage, with the assistance of the hearth brigade, native police, and civilian volunteers.
The authorities has pledged assist to the victims, and investigations into the reason for the hearth are ongoing.
