Ludhiana, Oct. 26 -- The Punjab State Human Rights Commission has directed the Ludhiana fire safety officer to submit a final report by November 11 on alleged fire safety violations at coaching centres in the Tuition Market of Model Town Extension. The direction comes after the fire department issued notices to 51 coaching centres over inadequate fire safety arrangements.

The commission's direction follows a complaint filed by social activist Arvind Sharma, who raised concerns over fire safety arrangements, alleged illegal use of basements and possible violations of building bye-laws in the area.

In a report submitted to the commission on October 7, municipal corporation's assistant divisional fire officer, Jaswinder Singh, stated that ...