Overview

• The fire occurred on Wednesday morning in Hinjewadi, Pune, killing four employees and injuring six others, two critically.
• Police confirmed the fire was a premeditated act by the driver, Janardan Hambardekar, who was upset over a salary cut and denied Diwali bonus.
• Hambardekar used benzene, a highly flammable chemical, to ignite the fire and jumped from the moving bus, sustaining minor burns.
• Systemic failures, including locked windows and a malfunctioning emergency exit, contributed to the rapid spread of the fire and the fatalities.
• Vyoma Graphics, the employer, has yet to announce compensation for the victims' families, many of whom relied on the deceased as sole breadwinners.