Fire incidents in UP health directorate not 'accidental': STF

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Aug 25 2015 | 4:22 PM IST
The recent fire incidents in Uttar Pradesh health directorate were caused "deliberately" and six doctors as well 16 clerks were "involved" in it, Special Task Force has said in its inquiry.
"STF in its inquiry report on fire incidents in Health Directorate on June 14 and August 5 has said that it was not accidental, but caused deliberately," State Health Minister Ahmad Hasan told PTI today.
"The name of six doctors and 16 clerks have surface in the report. Orders have been issued to register FIR against them," Hasan said.
On the basis of the report, stern action would be taken against the accused doctors and clerks, he added.
Important files, including one related to appointments, were gutted in fire in the Health directorate.
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First Published: Aug 25 2015 | 4:22 PM IST

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