India, May 6 -- Four days following the fire incident at Nalasopara's Dwarka Hotel, the Achhole police have taken action, registering a case against the contractor and a JCB operator for negligence. The First Information Report (FIR) was filed against the accused duo following a thorough probe, which purportedly revealed that negligence during excavation work on an adjoining road led to a gas pipeline igniting.

Last Tuesday, the Dwarka Hotel in Achole at Nalasopara caught fire, after which the cylinders in the hotel exploded, resulting in the destruction of the entire building. Eight persons, including hotel staff and customers, suffered injuries and were admitted to various hospitals in Vasai-Virar.

In the investigation, it was reveale...