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The gruesome tragedy occurred around 5.15 am. As per reports, the locals noticed the conflagration and informed the Mumbai Fire Brigade which immediately rushed to the site.

The MFB said the fire was reported from Plot No. 16, at the Sidharth Colony, catching the family unawares in their sleep.

Two others suffered injuries and have been admitted to hospital for treatment.

Locals said that they made frantic efforts to save the Gupta family trapped there but they couldn't succeed.

A senior police official said the probe has begun with a forensic team gathering evidence from there to ascertain the causes of the blaze.

The major blaze, triggered by unknown reasons, engulfed the ground floor grocery shop and spread fast to the electrical wiring and installations, household articles and other stuff.

The flames quickly engulfed the upper floor where the family was living. At least seven members died due to asphyxiation, as per initial reports.

Four fire engines, a water tanker, and senior officials of MFB and BMC were at the site monitoring the firefighting operations.

All the victims were rushed to the BMC Rajawadi Hospital where they were declared dead on admission by the medical authorities.

The deceased include one man, three women and three minors. They are identified as Prem. C. Gupta, 30; Manju Prem Gupta, 30; Presi Prem Gupta, 07; Anita D. Gupta, 39; Narendra D. Gupta, 10; Vidhi C. Gupta, 15; and Gitadevi D. Gupta, 60.

Amid speculation that some inflammable materials may have been stored there, the exact causes of the blaze are being probed and further details are awaited.

It may be recalled that on Saturday, a massive fire burnt to ashes an entire warehouse in adjoining Thane district. The V Logistics warehouse in a village in Bhiwandi taluka, about 40 km from Mumbai, caught fire late on Friday night. A large quantity of hydraulic oil, cloth, plastic items, and chemicals was stored in the Godown. There were no casualties in the fire incident.

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The decision came after the investigation carried out by the Disciplinary Committee. After the investigation, action has been taken against 17 students in connection with the ragging case.

Four among the 17 students have been ordered to vacate the hostel, while remaining 13 students have been ordered to submit undertakings besides a fine of Rs 1,000 each.

According to reports, a first year student of the New Hostel was mentally harrassed and ragged by some second year students from a different hostels September 21. 

The matter was reported to the Anti Ragging Cell of UGC the very next day. After the complaint, Berhampur University officials had began an investigation in this matter. 

Later, following the order of the Vice-Chancellor Prof Gitanjali Dash, a meeting took place among the members of the Disciplinary Committee and the Anti Ragging Committee. The meeting was chaired by the PG Council Chairman Prof Sukanta Kumar Tripathy.

After the meeting, a 12-member team of the Anti Ragging Committee was formed for the investigation having the assistance of the Security Officer and DSP Diptikanta Pradhan. 

The investigation team later identified the accused students after going through the CCTV footage. After questioning the involved students, the investigation team had submitted their report Saturday to the Vice-Chancellor.

Following the report, 17 students from three hostels -- Nagavali, Rusikulya and Bansadhara -- were penalised. 

Four of them, who were reportedly identified as main accused in the case, were ordered to vacate the hostel within a week. The remaining 13 accused were fined Rs 1,000 each and were ordered to submit undertakings.

Speaking on the development, Vice-Chancellor Prof Gitanjali Dash has said that necessary steps have been taken following the investigation report. She also said that the report has been submitted to UGC, adding that strict action will be taken for such indisciplinary acts.

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