Delhi Hotel Fire: Court Grants 4-Day Police Custody Of B&B Owner, Cops Allege Gross Negligence

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• Delhi Hotel Fire: Court Grants 4-Day Police Custody Of B&B Owner, Cops Allege Gross Negligence Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 15:36 IST A Delhi court on Thursday granted four days' police custody of Lavkesh Bajaj, the owner of the B&B where a fire killed 21 people in the capital's Malviya Nagar-Hauz Rani area.
• Rapid Read Police personnel keep a vigil at the spot a day after a fire at the Flourish Stay B&B killed at least 21 people, including 12 foreigners, at Hauz Rani area of Malviya Nagar, in New Delhi.
• (IMAGE: PTI FILE) A Delhi court on Thursday held that the arrest of the owner of the Malviya Nagar bed-and-breakfast where a fire killed 21 people was lawful and granted police four days’ custody of the accused for further investigation.
• Seeking police custody, Delhi Police told the court that several hotel staff members were yet to be...