Delhi Fire Tragedy: Hotel Cook Arrested After Probe Finds His Negligence Led To Blaze That Killed 21

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• Delhi Fire Tragedy: Hotel Cook Arrested After Probe Finds His Negligence Led To Blaze That Killed 21 Published By, Last Updated: June 06, 2026, 10:44 IST Delhi Police arrest cook of Malviya Nagar hotel for negligence after fire kills 21, including 13 foreign nationals, others detained as investigation continues 21 Dead in Malviya Nagar Fire;
• Hotel Cook Arrested Over Negligence Delhi Police has arrested the cook of the Malviya Nagar hotel where a devastating fire killed 21 people on Wednesday, including 13 foreign nationals.
• Investigators have concluded that the blaze was caused by the cook’s negligence.
• “The investigation revealed that the fire was caused due to the cook’s negligence.
• The police have also taken some other individuals into custody.