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Explained: As new chargesheet is filed against Uphaar fire tragedy accused Sushil Ansal, a timeline of the case

59 cine-goers died of asphyxia and over 100 were severely injured in the stampede, after being trapped in Uphaar theatre, situated in south Delhi’s Green Park area, following the blaze in 1997.

Uphaar fire tragedy: Delhi High Court asks lower court to conclude document tampering case by 30 November

Delhi HC has directed lower court to conclude the case related to alleged tampering of documents in trial of 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case by 30 November

Uphaar fire tragedy: SC asks Gopal Ansal to surrender by Monday evening to serve remaining prison term

The Supreme Court on Monday declined any relief to Gopal Ansal and asked him to surrender by evening to undergo one-year jail term in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case.

Uphaar fire tragedy: Court declines to restrain Ansals from flying abroad

A Delhi court on Thursday refused to pass any order on prosecution's plea seeking curbs on Ansal brothers from moving out of the country

Uphaar cinema tragedy: Trial by fire comes to end after two decades, here's all you need to know

After the Supreme Court's much awaited verdict on the Uphaar cinema fire tragedy case on Thursday, here is a look at how things unfolded since 13 June, 1997 when 59 people had died of asphyxia and 100 were injured in a stampede during the screening of Bollywood movie "Border" in the South Delhi theatre

Uphaar fire tragedy: SC sentences Gopal Ansal to one year jail, lets off brother Sushil over old age

Twenty year after the Uphaar theatre fire tragedy, which killed 59 people, the Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced Gopal Ansal to one year in jail. However, his brother Sushil Ansal has been spared jail time owing to his old age.

Uphaar Cinema fire case: Ansal brothers assure SC they will not leave India

59 people had died of asphyxia when a fire broke out during the screening of Bollywood movie 'Border' in Uphaar theatre in Green Park area of South Delhi on 13 June, 1997.

Uphaar fire tragedy: Families of victims still waiting for justice

Nineteen years have passed since a tragic fire in Uphaar Cinema in South Delhi engulfed 59 people but families of the victims said they are still awaiting justice.

Uphaar case: SC agrees to consider hearing review plea during summer vacation

Fifty-nine cinegoers had died of asphyxia during the blaze when Bollywood movie Border was being screened at Uphaar theatre.

Relief to Ansal brothers in Uphaar fire case, SC declines plea challenging HC order

In a relief to real estate giants Ansal brothers -- Sushil and Gopal, the Supreme Court on Friday declined a plea challenging the Delhi High Court order quashing the criminal proceedings against them for allegedly threatening the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy chairperson Neelam Krishnamoorthy and her husband.