Uphaar Cinema Fire

Anaj Mandi blaze kills 43: Delhi inferno second worst fire to hit National Capital after 1997 Uphaar Cinema tragedy

The Anaj Mandi inferno that killed at least 43 people on Sunday morning is the second most severe fire in the national capital after the Uphaar Cinema tragedy that claimed 59 lives and left over 100 injured

Uphaar cinema fire: Probing passport officials' role in issuing travel document to Sushil Ansal, police tells Delhi HC

The Delhi police told the Delhi High Court on Tuesday that it had launched a probe into the role of passport officials in connection with the issuance of the travel document to real estate baron Sushil Ansal, convicted for the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire incident that claimed 59 lives

Uphaar cinema fire: Supreme court declines to extend convinct Gopal Ansal's surrender date

A fire had broken out during the screening of Border in Uphaar cinema in 1997. 59 people died out of asphyxiation and around 100 got injured in a stampede.

Uphaar cinema tragedy: SC says Ansal shouldn't have left country

A bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said the case is pending in the Supreme Court and he should not have left the country without its permission.

Uphaar: HC gives time to decide on the issue of framing in tampering case

The Delhi High Court today extended by a month the deadline of December 2 for the trial court to decide on the issue of framing charges against real estate baron Ansal brothers, Sushil and Gopal, in a case of alleged tampering with evidence in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case.

Uphaar cinema fire: Victims' kin still fighting litigations

Sixteen years after the tragic Uphaar cinema fire, the kin of the 59 killed on that faithful day said they "feel cheated" with several offshoots of their legal battle still pending in various courts.

Uphaar fire: 15 years on, victims' families await justice

Family members of victims of Uphaar fire tragedy today held a prayer meet in the memory of 59 persons who died in the theatre 15 years ago and urged the government to bring in a legislation to deal with such man-made disasters.

Uphaar fire: Hearing against Ansals' on bail terms for 11 May

A Delhi court today adjourned till 11 May the hearing in a case involving Uphaar cinema hall owners Sushil and Gopal Ansal, facing prosecution for allegedly tampering with judicial records relating to case of the 1997 fire.

Uphaar fire: HC seeks file on plea to try former IPS officer

The Centre was today asked by the Delhi High Court to submit a file on the Uphaar theatre fire victims' plea for grant of sanction to prosecute former IPS officer Amod Kanth.

SC halves compensations to Uphaar fire tragedy victims

The Supreme Court today nearly halved the sum of compensation awarded to them by the Delhi High Court and slashed punitive damages to be paid by cinema owners Ansal brothers from Rs 2.5 crore to Rs 25 lakh.