Thiruvananthapuram: A mystery is alleged behind the delay in dousing the fire that broke out in Secretariat complex on Tuesday evening. At a time when a station officer and 5 fire force personnel were already on duty, fire units from outside was called to put off the fire.
This has created yet another suspicion against the actions of the state government.
Also the available fire extinguisher at the building was not used for a reason being stated that the door of the room could not be opened.
The fire that broke out in the Secretariat has erupted a huge controversy as important files and documents pertaining to controversial gold smuggling case was handling by the protocol division. The BJP and Congress have alleged that it was a move to sabotage the evidence and save the accused in the gold smuggling case.