Delhi Hotel Fire: How Owner Used Accountant's Name To Secure Licence, Bypass B&B Rules

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• Delhi Hotel Fire: How Owner Used Accountant's Name To Secure Licence, Bypass B&B Rules Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 11:33 IST Probe into Malviya Nagar Flourish Stay fire widens, owner Lovkesh Bajaj held for BNS offences, alleged licence misuse and illegal room expansion, Delhi to scrap B and B policy New Delhi: Police personnel stand guard near the site of a fire at a hotel in the Malviya Nagar area (Photo: PTI) The investigation into the deadly fire at a hotel operating as a Bed and Breakfast (B&B) establishment in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar has widened, with police now examining allegations that the licence for the property was obtained in the name of the owner’s accountant to meet eligibility requirements under the Delhi government’s B&B scheme.
• According to a report by The Indian Express, investigators are looking into the role of Jay Mishra, an accountant who allegedly held...