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Engaged couple Nilesh Kumar and Anamika Samanta die in Lucknow coaching centre fire
NDTV··24 Jun
NDTV reported that 27-year-old Nilesh Kumar and 30-year-old Anamika Samanta, animation artists who met at Head Hopper Studios in Aliganj, died in the June 22 blaze days after their families finalised wedding plans for next year.
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What It Means For You
- Coaching centre fire safety remains under review statewide.
- Families far from incident sites face sudden tragedy.
- SIT findings will guide accountability actions.
What's Happening
- Nilesh Kumar and Anamika Samanta died on June 22.
- Their families had recently finalised wedding plans.
- 15 people died in the Aliganj building fire.
Personal Story
- The couple worked at the same animation studio.
- They met at work about three years ago.
- Anamika's family could not travel to Lucknow.
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