Mundka Fire

Mundka fire tragedy: Delhi Police get one-day custody of building owner, two others

A Delhi Court handed one-day police custody of the building owner Manish Lakra and two brothers -- Vijay and Harish Goel -- who rented two floors in the building to run their business, for further investigation, a senior police officer said

Mundka fire: Owner of four storey building arrested; Family escaped fire through adjacent building

Manish Lakra, 35, the building's owner who was at large since the incident, was arrested from Ghevra Mod, police said

Delhi Mundka fire: Anil Baijal approves magisterial probe, orders inquiry to submit report in six weeks

The probe will ascertain lapses on the part of departments, agencies, and officers concerned and also suggest remedial measures to prevent such tragedies

Mundka tragedy: Bio samples of victims' kin collected for DNA profiling

These members also include kin of the eight people whose identities have already been ascertained

Mundka fire: BJP's Amit Malviya blames Arvind Kejriwal as death toll rises to 27; Police arrests building owner

BJP's national convener of the IT cell said that the devastating fire in Mundka could have been averted or contained had the fire tenders arrived on time. Malviya also added that a delay of 1.5 hours delay was completely inexplicable

Mundka fire: NDMC orders survey in all zones; seeks details from authorities, building plan approvals

The North Delhi civic body has asked the zonal commissioners to conduct a detailed survey to find out if any prohibited activity is going on in non-conforming areas to prevent the recurrence of such a tragic incident

Mundka fire: Building had one escape route, toll may rise with more remains found and 19 people missing

Twelve people were injured in the fire that started on the first floor of the four-storeyed building which had a single narrow entry and exit route making escape difficult

Mundka fire: Opposition demands probe into alleged delay in firefighting, wants compensation raised

The Delhi BJP sought a probe by a retired high court judge as it alleged laxity on the part of agencies concerned and a delay in providing timely help

Delhi Mundka fire: CM Kejriwal orders probe into tragedy that claimed 27 lives, announces compensation

Kejriwal, along with deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and Delhi home minister Satyendar Jain, visited the site to oversee rescue operations and said the accused will be brought to justice

Mundka fire: NDMC seeks building plan approval, fire NOC details from zonal authorities in 48 hours

NDMC Commissioner Sanjay Goel has asked the local civic authorities to treat the issue with "top priority"