A day after accusing senior fire department officials of negligence in connection with the Lucknow fire incident that claimed 15 lives, suspended Fire Station Second Officer (FSSO) Kamlesh Kumar Singh withdrew the allegations on Wednesday, adding that his emotional turmoil influenced his actions.
“I was misled into making the video. I am extremely saddened by the loss of 15 lives in the incident,” he said, adding, “I have full confidence in the ongoing investigation by senior officials”. Mr. Singh also issued a public apology for an earlier video, in which he had accused the Lucknow chief fire officer (CFO) of the lapses linked to the incident and had sought a review of the disciplinary action taken against him.
Mr. Singh, on June 23, also wrote a letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying that his role was limited to local inspections and reporting, and that he did not have the authority to grant fire clearances or enforce fire safety norms on a large scale. He accused senior officials of negligence.
Published - June 24, 2026 04:37 pm IST
Uttar Pradesh / fire / Lucknow
Source: The Hindu - India News
