A catastrophic blaze at Tarapith’s Hotel Bideshini has claimed nine lives, including two innocent children. The inferno, erupting at dawn, trapped a family from Meghalaya and travelers from Alipurduar.

Despite heroic rescue efforts saving twenty-eight guests, five family members perished while attempting a desperate escape. Investigations are underway as the nation mourns this heart-wrenching tragedy that turned a pilgrimage into a nightmare.

Despite heroic rescue efforts saving twenty-eight guests, five family members perished while attempting a desperate escape. Investigations are underway as the nation mourns this heart-wrenching tragedy that turned a pilgrimage into a nightmare.