Toll in Dharavi gas cylinder leak reaches five, accused booked for culpable homicide

The charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder has been added against a man arrested for accidentally dropping a leaking gas cylinder in Dharavi on August 29, causing the death of five persons, with two more succumbing to injuries on Sunday.

The deceased have been identified as Sonu Jaiswal (7), his mother Sitaradevi Jaiswal (40), Anju Goutam (28), Shoukat Ali (58) and Feroze Ahmed (35). Apart from these five, three persons are in a critical condition while five are said to be stable. Four others who suffered injuries have been discharged from hospital.

The fire took place in a narrow lane opposite Hotel Mubarak in Dharavi.