In a major step after the Malviya Nagar fire inclident that killed 21 people, Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested Lavkesh Bajaj, owner of the hotel building, officials said. Earlier, one lookout circular was issued against him.
Delhi hotel fire tragedy: LG orders month-long fire safety audit across city, defaulters face closure
Hours after a devastating fire at a hotel in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar claimed at least 21 lives, Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu ordered an extensive month-long campaign to enforce fire safety regulations across the capital. The large-scale exercise will begin on June 4, and will focus on hotels, lodges, inns, nursing homes, coaching institutes, restaurants and other commercial establishments considered vulnerable to fire-related incidents.
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