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Uphaar Cinema Fire, 1997: Why 59 People Could Not Get OutExisting HowToSurvive.in incident image
Case Study Building & Structural · Crowd & Public Safety · Uphaar Cinema, Green Park, New Delhi, India · 13 June 1997

Uphaar Cinema Fire, 1997: Why 59 People Could Not Get Out

On 13 June 1997, a transformer fire in the ground-floor parking of Uphaar Cinema in South Delhi sent thick smoke up a stairwell and…

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Mandi Dabwali Fire Tragedy, 1995: What Went Wrong at the School FunctionExisting HowToSurvive.in image
Case Study Fire & Explosion · Rajiv Marriage Palace, Mandi Dabwali, Haryana, India · 23 December 1995

Mandi Dabwali Fire Tragedy, 1995: What Went Wrong at the School Function

On 23 December 1995 a fire broke out in a pandal at Rajiv Marriage Palace in Mandi Dabwali, Haryana, during a DAV school annual…

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Neelkanth Mahadev exhibition fire: a seven-minute warning about temporary structures
Case Study Crowd & Public Safety · Fire & Explosion · Temporary religious exhibition outside Neelkanth Mahadev temple, Asarwa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India · 6 December 1981

Neelkanth Mahadev exhibition fire: a seven-minute warning about temporary structures

A tall walk-through Himalayan replica made from timber, cloth, jute and grass burned rapidly during a crowded religious exhibition. A parliamentary reference recorded 49…

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Lakshmi Touring Talkies fire: how a temporary cinema became a mass-casualty trap
Case Study Building & Structural · Crowd & Public Safety · Lakshmi Touring Talkies, Lourdammalpuram, Tuticorin (now Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu, India · 29 July 1979, about 4:30 pm

Lakshmi Touring Talkies fire: how a temporary cinema became a mass-casualty trap

A fast-moving fire destroyed a thatch-and-timber touring cinema during a matinee. The strongest archival summary records 78 deaths—46 adults and 32 children—and 88 injured.…

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The Bombay Port Fire of April 14, 1944Existing HowToSurvive.in incident image
Case Study Fire & Explosion · Industrial & Workplace · Victoria Dock, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India · 14 April 1944

The Bombay Port Fire of April 14, 1944

The SS Fort Stikine fire and explosions devastated Bombay docks, killing port workers, firefighters and residents and demonstrating the extreme danger of mixed hazardous…

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Ananthagiri Ghat bus overturn: four deaths confirmed, cause under inquiry
Case Study Building & Structural · Road & Transport · Ananthagiri Ghat Road area, Vikarabad district, Telangana; approximate-area map, not a crash-site pin · 2026-10-03; morning, exact crash time not verified

Ananthagiri Ghat bus overturn: four deaths confirmed, cause under inquiry

A private bus travelling to a funeral overturned on Ananthagiri Ghat Road on 3 October. Police later confirmed four deaths and reported hospital transfers.…

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Flydubai FZ1073 cockpit attack: attempted takeover and safe diversion to Tabuk
Case Study Road & Transport · Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight diverted to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia; map shows Tabuk airport area, not the in-flight incident point · 30 September 2026; flight-tracking times in UTC, Tabuk landing time in local Saudi time

Flydubai FZ1073 cockpit attack: attempted takeover and safe diversion to Tabuk

A cockpit attack aboard Flydubai FZ1073 led to an emergency diversion and safe landing at Tabuk. Both pilots received treatment. Official headcounts conflict and…

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Gondia–Goregaon motorcycle collision: three reported deaths, one rider’s later condition unknown
Case Study Road & Transport · Gondia–Goregaon road between Hirdamali and Miltoli, Gondia district, Maharashtra; corridor context only · Late 30 September 2026, around 11:30 p.m. according to 1 October reports

Gondia–Goregaon motorcycle collision: three reported deaths, one rider’s later condition unknown

Two motorcycles collided between Hirdamali and Miltoli. Early reports counted three deaths and one serious injury; later condition of the injured person and the…

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Jaipur scam: a false director message preceded ₹6.80 crore in transfers
Case Study Crowd & Public Safety · Jaipur company, Rajasthan, India; digital contact and transfer route crossed locations · Transfers reported on 24 August 2026; latest arrest update 26 September 2026

Jaipur scam: a false director message preceded ₹6.80 crore in transfers

A company accounts head reportedly sent ₹6.80 crore to three accounts after messages impersonating a director. Police announced a 12th arrest on 26 September.

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Sonbhadra digital-arrest fraud: how a bank warning interrupted a ₹2.36 crore scam
Case Study Cyber & Financial Crime · Robertsganj, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, India · Detected by the bank on 22 September 2026; arrests reported 25 September 2026

Sonbhadra digital-arrest fraud: how a bank warning interrupted a ₹2.36 crore scam

A retired official was allegedly coerced through impersonation, forged material and AI-manipulated images into transferring about ₹2.36 crore. Alert bank staff interrupted further transfers…

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