This Article is From Jun 20, 2010

Kolkata fire: 6 charged with culpable homicide

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Kolkata: The Kolkata police have taken some tough measures against people responsible for the fire on Park Street that killed 43 people on March 23. It was Kolkata's worst fire accident.

Six people have been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder - the toughest punishment for an accident.

If convicted under this charge (Section 304 of the Indian Penal Code), a person could face life imprisonment or at least 10 years in prison.
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