SaralnamaFire broke out in a penthouse in Indore's Lasudia area. Congress leader Pravesh Agarwal died due to suffocation. His 15-year-old daughter Soumya is in critical condition at Bombay Hospital. The fire likely started from a temple lamp and spread due to dead rats in the penthouse. The high-security penthouse had door cameras and fingerprint locks. Family members had to escape through a roof gate. Three employees were present during the incident. Fire brigade and forensic teams found no evidence of short circuit. Domestic workers remembered Agarwal as a kind employer who gave them Diwali bonuses. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 07:26 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Fire broke out in a penthouse in Indore's Lasudia area on 24 Aug 2023
- Congress leader Pravesh Agarwal died due to suffocation
- His 15-year-old daughter Soumya is in critical condition at Bombay Hospital