Jaipur fire in I O C depot about 8 months back

On 3/7/10 when I was viewing the TV I noticed the news that GM along with 9 0officer s of IOC were arrested on the charge of negligence for the unfortunate of fire which took place about 8 months back in JAIPUR IOC DEPOT.On seeing this news I was shocked as I knew that Mr Sayal was on sanctioned leave due to his brothers son marriage and more over his father was bed ridden and he came to Delhi to attend his ailing father.On hearing the sad accident he rushed back to attend his duties .At the time of accident he was not at the site and in his absence some other officer was looking after his duties in addition to his own. It is also worth mentioning that father of Mr R Sayal died after the incident .We know that Mr Sayal is quite efficient and hardworking and most dedicated employee of IOC who keep a point in mind that work is worship. In IOC the duties of each manager are distributed and all the staff are accordingly are placed in different beats and sections and more over vigilance is kept round the clock .Even then the accidents do happen as accidents are unseen occurrences.In this particular case the fire broke and engulfed the vast area and some people and IOC were killed .The departmental inquiry is pending to ascertain the actual reason and the precautions thereof have been taken or not.When the inquiry is pending the action of arresting all the officers en block and putting behind bars is not justified in my personal knowledge.The charges are yet to be framed and in eyes of law no one is guilty unless it is proved beyond doubt.More over suspension of the servant is only imposed when it is proved in the departmental inquiry that the concerned servant will be ultimately dismissed.When the officers or the servant is cooperating to the inquiry officer or the police arresting en block the whole unit will not serve the purpose .On the other hand the Govt will pay the suspension allowance and will not take any work from the suspended employees .This matter is technical and only techno crates can solve the issue and inquiry should be done as per CCA rules.In my opinion speedy inquiry should be made by technical experts committee and report its findings to the Govt for taking suitable action accordingly.All the above suggestions are quite my personal views and not prejudice against any one and the Govt should also consider the quantum of compensation to the IOC persons.labour and the public at large who were killed due this devastating fire to heel the pain of the kith and kin and family members .I have much regard for IOC as this govt undertaking has changed our lives and helping India in fields of oils and petroleum products.In my opinion arresting and suspensions are not cure and on the other hand demoralises the morale of employees concerned.Our sympathies are with those who were killed or injured in that fire in I O C DEPOT AT JAIPURE