Kuwait fire: 49th victim identified as Bihar native; Mortal remain to sent home today

Monday, June 24, 2024

The 49th victim of NBTC camp fire was officially identified as Mr. Kaluka (32), a native of Darbanga, Bihar, after conducting the DNA testing. NBTC management had bought the brother of Kaluka Mr Shahrukh Khan to Kuwait for DNA testing procedures as per the instruction from the Kuwait authorities.

Kaluka, an employee of NBTC for the past seven years, was currently working as a salesman at the NBTC Highway Center. The mortal remains will be sent to Patna via Mumbai by Air India flight at 8.15 pm Monday, informed the NBTC HR & Admin Corporate General Manager Manoj Nanthiyalat. NBTC informed that, all the arrangements have been made for Kaluka's brother to accompany the mortal remains on the same flight.


NBTC officials handing over the amount for the funeral ceremonies to Kaluka's brother.

The details of the distribution of INR. 8 lakh as an immediate financial assistance to the families of all those who lost their life in the Mangaf fire and the details of the distribution of INR. 25000 towards the funeral expenses have been shared with the Indian Embassy in Kuwait, NBTC management informed.

There are currently 6 employees in the hospital, including 3 employees who are undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit.

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