Lucknow Aliganj fire last rites held for nine victims as families mourn 15 deaths

Last rites were conducted for nine of the 15 people who died in the Aliganj fire in Lucknow, with cremations and burials held across Lucknow and nearby districts. Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharakwal said eight victims were from the city, while Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak visited families to offer condolences.

Funerals were held on Tuesday for nine of the 15 people killed in the Aliganj fire in Lucknow. Several ceremonies took place across Lucknow and nearby districts. Families gathered at cremation grounds and graveyards. Senior officials also visited sites to offer condolences. Authorities were still confirming details about the remaining victims.

Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharakwal said eight of the 15 deceased were from Lucknow. Sushma Kharakwal gave the update after returning from Dehradun. Sushma Kharakwal added that officials were still collecting information on others. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak met grieving families at cremation sites in Lucknow.

Lucknow fire victims’ last rites held across Uttar Pradesh

Sukhmani Singh was cremated at Baikunth Dham in Alambagh. Jyoti, Neelesh, and another victim were cremated at Bhainsa Kund Ghat. Anuchha Rai’s last rites were held at Pipraghat in Lucknow. Aditya was cremated at a local cremation ground in Sitapur. Shahjan was buried at a local graveyard in Barabanki.

The last rites for Sanyam and Surajbhan were also held on Tuesday in Kanpur. Both were close friends and worked as 3D artists at an animation studio in Lucknow. Families said both supported their households. Kanpur Commissioner of Police Raghubir Lal said officers acted after identities were confirmed.

Lucknow fire victims’ families recall final calls and rescue delays

Prabhjot Singh, Sukhmani Singh’s father, said his son made a final call for help. He recalled the words, "Papa, please save me, there is a fire,\" before the line cut. Prabhjot Singh said the family tried calling back many times. Prabhjot Singh also said 16 children were trapped inside.

Prabhjot Singh said the family saw four or five people jump from the building. Aditya’s sister, Nishtha, said many young people locked themselves in a bathroom. Nishtha said a relative, Bhavan Srivastava, escaped by jumping from a window. Nishtha said Bhavan Srivastava asked Aditya to jump, but Aditya did not.

Nishtha said Aditya called at around 2.30 pm, but the call was missed. The family said Aditya’s body was found around 5 pm. Aditya studied and also taught at an animation training centre. The family also said Aditya worked as a 3D character artist. Relatives alleged timely rescue might have saved Aditya.

Aditya’s mother, Kalpana Srivastava, spoke while grieving at the funeral. Kalpana Srivastava said, \"How will we live without him?\" The family said Aditya’s father was too shocked to light the pyre. Aditya’s paternal uncle performed the last rites in Sitapur. Aditya was one of four siblings in the family.

Neelesh’s father, Shatruhan, shared details about the family’s plans for Neelesh. Shatruhan said they had already picked a future daughter-in-law. Shatruhan said Neelesh wanted to wait until 2027 to marry. The family said Neelesh wanted financial stability before marriage.

Lucknow fire victims from West Bengal and public visits to grieving families

Families of Anamika Samanta and Soumalya Bera took the bodies to West Bengal. They planned cremations in their home towns. Shubham Mallick, Bera’s cousin, travelled to Lucknow to receive the body. Mallick said Bera was preparing for a future in animation and left close family members behind.

Shubham Mallick told, \"Soumalya was to get married in December 2026. I came to know about his death at around 1 am. Since I am working in Hyderabad, I took the first flight at around 7 am and reached Lucknow. His last rites would be carried out at his place in West Bengals South 24 Parganas district. I am taking his body there by road.\"

In Sitapur, many people visited Aditya’s home after the news spread. Those who arrived included Biswan BJP MLA Nirmal Verma and Seuta MLA Gyan Tiwari. Former MLA Mahendra Singh Yadav also visited, along with other public representatives. Families across districts continued funeral rites while officials gathered remaining victim details.

With inputs from PTI