In a devastating fire at Tuptup Restaurant and Resort in Inani of Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, the resort’s manager, Mohammad Suman, has been taken into police custody.
Police took him into custody from the spot of the fire at around 3:30pm on Saturday. Police said he will be interrogated to ascertain the cause of the fire.
Confirming the matter, Ukhiya Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Atikur Rahman Majumder said, “Resort manager Mohammad Suman has been taken into police custody. He will be taken to the police station for further interrogation. Detailed information in this regard will be provided later.”
Earlier, at around 3pm on Saturday, the Fire Service declared the conclusion of its rescue operation at the resort, after which the report of taking the manager into police custody emerged.
The fire broke out around 7am on Saturday at the unauthorised Tuptup Restaurant and Resort, situated adjacent to Patuartek beach along Marine Drive in Ukhiya’s Inani.
The incident caused extensive damage to the resort. A total of 10 bodies have been recovered from the scene.
Cox’s Bazar Additional District Magistrate Tasnim Jahan said, “Ten bodies have been recovered in the fire incident at Tuptup Restaurant and Resort in Inani’s Patuartek area. However, it has not yet been possible to identify which body belongs to whom.”
Police took the manager into custody, prioritizing the determination of the fire’s origin, assigning responsibility through the interrogation of relevant individuals, and uncovering the actual cause through investigation.
