Case Filed Against Owner and Manager Over Fatal Fire at Tuptup Resort in Ukhiya

PothikTV News Desk: 18 October 2026, 7:18 am

A legal case has been filed against Tanveer, the owner of Tuptup Resort, its manager Sumon, and several others following a devastating fire that claimed the lives of 10 tourists in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar.

The incident occurred at the Tuptup Resort, located adjacent to the Marine Drive in Ukhiya. In connection with the case, police have formally arrested the resort manager, Sumon, who was previously detained by law enforcement officials.

Sub-Inspector (SI) of Ukhiya Police Station filed the case as the plaintiff on Saturday night. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Ukhiya Police Station, Atiqur Rahman Mazumder, confirmed the development to reporters.

According to the OC, manager Sumon was detained on Saturday afternoon and subsequently shown arrested under the newly filed case. Authorities plan to produce him before the court on Sunday.

Police operations are currently ongoing to arrest the remaining accused individuals named in the case. However, officials stated that the specific details regarding all the accused named in the case will be disclosed later.

In the meantime, a five-member investigation committee formed by the Cox’s Bazar district administration is actively working to determine the exact cause of the blaze. The probe body is also examining whether there was any negligence or lack of safety measures that contributed to the deadly fire.