Overview
- Ballari police detained two adults — identified as Sohail alias Sahil (18) and Astham alias Suresh (32) — along with six juveniles after gathering scientific leads from the scene.
- Investigators say the group entered the rooftop to film social-media reels, and a small fire lit by two members escalated into a major blaze.
- A Scene of Crime Officer team conducted a forensic examination, and officials said further legal steps will follow under juvenile-justice procedures where applicable.
- Janardhan Reddy and BJP leaders rejected the accidental-fire account, accused Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy of orchestrating arson, and demanded a CBI inquiry.
- The unoccupied showcase house had no reported injuries, and a complaint by the site manager estimated losses at Rs 1.25 crore.