Nitish mourns Kishanganj victims in Indore fire, announces aid

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Expresses Grief, Announces Ex-Gratia for Six Kishanganj Victims of Indore Fire

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has announced a financial assistance of ₹2 lakh each for the families of six residents from Bihar’s Kishanganj district who perished in a massive fire in Indore on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The blaze, which killed eight people in total, was reportedly triggered by a short circuit at an electric vehicle (EV) charging point in the Brijeshwari Annex Colony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled the deaths and…

Nitish mourns Kishanganj victims in Indore fire, announces aid

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed deep grief over the death of six people from Kishanganj district who lost their lives in a fire incident in Indore and announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs 2 lakh each to the dependents of the victims.