Malviya Nagar hotel fire: Toll climbs to 23 amid questions over safety lapses
Delhi Fire Services sources said the blaze may have started near the ground-floor staircase, while investigators found sealed windows and no emergency exit.
Delhi Fire Services sources said the blaze may have started near the ground-floor staircase, while investigators found sealed windows and no emergency exit.
Authorities have ordered a citywide survey of similar buildings after the Malviya Nagar hotel fire, as investigators examine alleged safety and structural violations.
Investigators are examining whether a closed rooftop exit and possible safety lapses worsened the Malviya Nagar hotel fire, while police continue searches for key witnesses and the absconding manager.
Investigators are examining safety clearances, property modifications and management responsibilities after the deadly Malviya Nagar hotel fire that killed 21 people.
Investigators are examining whether overcrowding, inadequate escape routes and possible violations of building norms contributed to the Malviya Nagar fire that claimed 21 lives.
The deceased, identified as Bobby, was hit by the JCB near the Shadipur Metro Station at approximately 5.58 in the morning.
The police mentioned that the vendor, Rahul, a resident of Budaun in Uttar Pradesh, was apprehended after a trap was laid on the service road near Chaudhary Charan Singh Marg, which is adjacent to the railway station, on Thursday.
The deceased, Karan Dev, a resident of Om Vihar, was allegedly murdered by his wife, Sushmita Dev (35) and his 24-year-old cousin, Rahul Dev, who were in an illicit relationship.
The police said that she sold the stolen valuables to buy an iPhone, a gold ring, and a two-wheeler.
Delhi's Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Verma on Sunday carried out an extensive inspection of the Yamuna at the Palla area, the crucial point where the river enters the national capital from Haryana.
