State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa  yesterday visited the house of Harshal and consoled the grieving family members.

He said that the Government should order a probe to find out the exact reason for the chemical fire and added that the authorities should take appropriate measures to ensure that such unfortunate incidents do not recur in the future.

Yeddyurappa later presented a cheque for Rs. 1 lakh to Harshal’s family members. State BJP Slum Morcha General Secretary Kautilya Raghu, former MUDA Chairman L. Nagendra, leaders H.V. Rajeev and others  accompanied Yeddyurappa.