Raipur police have recovered footage from a CCTV camera reportedly installed near Tulsi lodge which recently witnessed major fire incident leading to death of five persons and started investigation into the fire incident, a senior police official said on Sunday.
Police have started investigation to find out the truth linked with the footage and it could be major evidence in the case, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Vijay Agrawal adding that investigation in the case is underway.
In footage, a person was seen setting fire near a building by gathering thermocol and papers. Prima facie, it seems that a person had deliberately set fire near a building reportedly leading to major fire incident which claimed five lives, the he said.
It may be recalled that a major fire had erupted in Tulsi lodge close to Rehmaniya Chowk during early morning hours in Raipur ,leaving around five persons dead during early morning of April 10.