Retired IAS Officer Dies in Delhi House Fire; Son Suffers Injuries
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- •Retired IAS officer Ravi Shankar Prasad (68) died in a house fire in Greater Kailash, Delhi.
- •His son Arjun Prasad (32) was injured and hospitalized with burn injuries.
- •Fire likely caused by a short circuit; investigation ordered to confirm cause.
- •Delhi Fire Service took two hours to control the blaze; police registered a case under CrPC Section 174.
- •Incident raises concerns over fire safety compliance in residential areas.
New Delhi, June 11 — A retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer lost his life in a tragic house fire in Delhi on Tuesday evening, while his son sustained injuries in the incident. The fire reportedly started around 7:30 PM in the basement of their residence in South Delhi’s Greater Kailash area, according to officials and eyewitness accounts.
The deceased has been identified as 68-year-old Ravi Shankar Prasad, a 1982-batch IAS officer who had served in key government roles, including as Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation. His son, 32-year-old Arjun Prasad, was rushed to a nearby hospital with burn injuries and is currently undergoing treatment. Authorities stated that both were present in the basement when the fire erupted, possibly due to a short circuit.
