GANGTOK, 02 Dec: Paddy crop valued at approximately Rs. 1.26 lakh was reportedly destroyed in a fire at a storehouse in Daramdin, West Sikkim. Around 2,100 kg of the crop belonging to three farmers stored in the storehouse was destroyed when a carelessly left cigarette butt transformed into a raging fire ravaging the place.
The incident took place on 26 November at a village falling under the jurisdiction of the Daramdin police outpost. On investigation it was reportedly found that the fire was the result of some school students hiding and smoking.
As alleged, a group of students were smoking in the area, this was noticed by one of the victims as well. However, they were not in school uniforms. The fire ravaged for some time and during this time it consumed all the harvested paddy crop of Deo Kumar Pradhan, Raju Pradhan and S Pradhan.
There has only been a general diary entry with the Daramdin police as complaint. It is a matter of speculation whether the victims can be compensated by the administration as this is not a loss due to natural calamity.
The incident took place on 26 November at a village falling under the jurisdiction of the Daramdin police outpost. On investigation it was reportedly found that the fire was the result of some school students hiding and smoking.
As alleged, a group of students were smoking in the area, this was noticed by one of the victims as well. However, they were not in school uniforms. The fire ravaged for some time and during this time it consumed all the harvested paddy crop of Deo Kumar Pradhan, Raju Pradhan and S Pradhan.
There has only been a general diary entry with the Daramdin police as complaint. It is a matter of speculation whether the victims can be compensated by the administration as this is not a loss due to natural calamity.
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