CM condoles death of 3 persons from TN in Qatar fire

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday condoled the death of three persons from Tamil Nadu who lost their lives in a fire that broke out on June 21 at a factory in Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial Area.

In a statement, Mr. Vijay said Babith, Sajithkumar and Suvin, all natives of Tirunelveli district, died in a tragic fire accident. Steps are being taken to bring the bodies of the deceased to Tamil Nadu through the Ministry of External Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Qatar. He also instructed the Minister for Welfare of Non-Resident Tamils ​​K. Thennaras to take swift action in the matter, an official statement said.

Mr. Vijay also ordered that a solatium of ₹10,000 be given to the families of the deceased from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.

Published – 23 Jun 2026 22:25 IST