Kerala temple blaze: Crime branch arrests 3 more persons

The arrested were workers engaged by one of the contractors who conducted the pyrotechnic display at the temple on April 10, police said.

Kerala’s crime branch officials on Sunday arrested three more persons in connection with the Puttingal Devi temple fireworks tragedy that claimed more than 100 lives.

People take stock of the damaged structure of the Puttingal Devi temple after the fire accident that claimed more than 100 lives.(PTI File Photo)

The arrested were workers engaged by one of the contractors who conducted the pyrotechnic display at the temple on April 10, police said.

With this, the total number of persons taken into custody in connection with the mishap has risen to 16.

Out of the 16 arrested, seven are members of the temple’s managing committee and others workers of the contractors, police officials said. Police have registered cases against them on charges including attempt to murder.