Cox's Bazar, Oct. 18 -- A case was filed against 23 people including the owner of Tuptup Resto & Resort in Cox's Bazar over the fire that claimed lives of 10 people.

Sub-Inspector Ashis Sutradhar of Ukhiya Police Station filed the case on Saturday night, said Atikur Rahman Majumder, Officer-in-Charge of the police station.

Four people including resort owners Md Tanvir and Nawaz Morshed were named in the case, the OC said.

Resort manager Zahidul Islam Sumon was arrested from the scene on Saturday afternoon and later shown arrested in the case, he added.

ANM Sajedur Rahman, Superintendent of Cox's Bazar Police said it would not be possible to confirm the cause of the fire until the investigation is completed.

Ten bodies were recovered ...