The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will be handing over ₹95.5 lakh to the family of the deceased Chief Engineer (Quality Control and Laboratory), Shivakumar, to cover the educational expenses of his children.
Mr. Shivakumar who was injured along with eight others in a fire accident that occurred at the laboratory on August 12, succumbed to injuries on August 30.
Although he was shifted to Apollo Hospital, Seshadripuram, on August 21 after he was diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), he failed to respond to the treatment.