Delhi hotel owner tells cops he saw building on fire and walked past out of fear

Key points

• In a startling admission made during police interrogation, Lavkesh Bajaj – the arrested owner of the Delhi B&B where 21 people lost their lives in a massive fire on Wednesday – said that he fled the scene out of fear after the blaze erupted.
• He also admitted that he never obtained a Fire Safety NOC (No Objection Certificate) for the building.
• The investigation into the devastating fire at Delhi's Malviya Nagar that claimed 21 lives has revealed fresh details about the actions and claims of Bajaj, who was arrested by Delhi Police in connection with the tragedy.
• During questioning on Wednesday night, Bajaj told the cops that he was near the Flourish Stay B&B when the fire broke out but did not stop at the scene.
• According to police sources, he claimed he merely passed by the building at the time of the incident and fled out...