'Papa, please save me': Man stood helpless as fire trapped son inside Lucknow coaching centre

A devastating fire in Aliganj claimed several young lives, leaving families shattered. Among the victims were Abdul Rahman, the sole breadwinner for his paralyzed father and homemaker mother; Sukhmani Singh, who made a desperate plea for help in a final call; Mohammad Shahzan, a beloved only son; and Aditya Srivastava, who pleaded for rescue before succumbing to the blaze. The tragedy has plunged multiple households into profound grief.

By SAGAR KUMAR MUTHA