‘Just Seal Them All’: Delhi Govt Launches Crackdown On Illegal BnBs After Malviya Nagar Fire Tragedy

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• ‘Just Seal Them All’: Delhi Govt Launches Crackdown On Illegal BnBs After Malviya Nagar Fire Tragedy Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 15:24 IST On Wednesday, Minister Ashish Sood visited the incident site and inspected the Hauz Rani area in Malviya Nagar, where the hotel was located.
• Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood inspects the site of the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy.
• (Source: PTI) Hours after a devastating fire at a Malviya Nagar hotel claimed 21 lives on Wednesday, Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood directed officials to carry out inspections of all Bed and Breakfast (BnB) units and immediately seal those found violating regulations.
• “No need to issue any showcause notice or give time to such owners for explanation.
• Just seal all the BnBs," Sood said.