Overview
- Thokala Hruthik Reddy, 25, jumped from an upper-floor apartment to flee the blaze and died from severe head injuries at a hospital.
- Local reports link the fire to illegal fireworks, while German authorities continue to determine the exact cause.
- The Indian Embassy in Germany is coordinating with local authorities to complete legal formalities for repatriation.
- His family in Malkapur has asked Telangana officials and the MEA to help bring his body home quickly.
- Berlin police reported more than 400 arrests and about 670 criminal investigations tied to unauthorised fireworks and attacks on emergency responders during New Year celebrations.