Delhi Hotel Fire: Owner Gets 4-Day Remand Over 21 Deaths As Illegal Room Expansion Exposed
Following the hotel fire in Delhi that claimed twenty-one lives, a local court has sent the accused property owner to a four-day police remand, declaring
Following the hotel fire in Delhi that claimed twenty-one lives, a local court has sent the accused property owner to a four-day police remand, declaring the arrest lawful. The police informed the court about gross negligence, revealing that the establishment was licensed for only six rooms but operated with at least twenty-eight beds.
Authorities are now searching for the property manager, who held the licenses for the bed-and-breakfast, health, and restaurant facilities. Over the next four days, investigators will probe potential quid pro quo arrangements between the accused and government departments regarding the issuance of these licenses. The defense had argued the arrest was illegal, but the court upheld the police action under the charge of death due to negligence.
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