New Delhi, June 6: The Delhi Police have arrested another suspect in the Malviya Nagar fire incident. Additionally, several others have been taken into custody. Currently, the police are interrogating the accused.
According to the Delhi Police, the arrested individual has been identified as cook Keshav Negi, a resident of Dilshad Garden. The investigation revealed that the cook’s negligence contributed to the fire outbreak. During the inquiry, officials reportedly discovered multiple violations of safety regulations and significant deficiencies in the building’s fire safety infrastructure.
In this case, the police had previously arrested hotel owner Lovkesh Bajaj, along with other suspects Sweety Sarkar and Pushpo Sarkar. Owner Bajaj was later remanded to four days of police custody.
It is noteworthy that this tragic incident resulted in the deaths of at least 21 individuals, including several foreign nationals. Among the deceased, nine were Indian, while twelve were foreigners hailing from Bangladesh, Liberia, Nigeria, and Mozambique.
A total of 47 people were safely evacuated from the building. According to a statement from Max Hospital in Saket, there are currently 15 patients admitted, 13 of whom are foreign nationals. All patients on ventilators are stable and showing signs of improvement.
The Delhi Fire Service reported that flames engulfed the building’s basement, ground floor, and five upper floors, causing extensive damage due to heat and smoke. Sources linked to the Delhi Police indicated that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the restaurant. The investigation team found no evidence of an explosion involving any LPG cylinders during the incident.
Based on the initial investigation by the Delhi Police, the fire spread rapidly due to a short circuit in the internal wiring. Sources noted that there were two kitchens located in the hotel’s basement and top floor, both containing LPG cylinders. However, no explosions were reported from these cylinders.
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