Deposing before the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Pal Heights hotel’s owner Satpal Singh on Tuesday agreed to bear the educational expenses of deceased minor house maid Khusi’s siblings.
Khusi died in a fire mishap at his residence at Buddheswari Colony here recently. Singh appeared before the local CWC for questioning in connection with the death of the minor girl.
“Satpal Singh will bear the expenses of education of the deceased’s three siblings. He will pay Rs 2,000 per month for her elder sister towards studying in school and Rs 4,000 per month for studying in college,” said Child Welfare Committee (CWC) member Benudhar Senapati .
Besides, Singh will provide job to her mother in his company, he added. The CWC had earlier issued Singh a notice asking him to depose before it by August 17. However, he had sought time till August 22 for appearance.
It may be recalled here that fire broke out at Singh’s residence at Budheswari Colony here on August 3 morning, claiming lives of five persons. Tanu Das (12) alias Khusi, who was working as domestic help was among the deceased.
The post mortem report had revealed that she died of asphyxiation.