Accused within the Malviya Nagar fireplace incident Lovekesh Bajaj. File
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A Delhi court docket on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) remanded the proprietor and accountant of Malviya Nagar B&B facility, which was gutted in fireplace on June 3, leaving 22 lifeless, to 12 days of judicial custody.
Judicial Justice of the Peace Bhanu Pratap Singh of Saket Courtroom despatched Lavkesh Bajaj, the proprietor and accountant Jay Mishra to judicial custody on an software moved by the Delhi Police, which is investigating the circumstances resulting in the deadly fireplace.
The police had earlier arrested the 2, alleging violations associated to fireside security measures and regulatory compliance on the lodge. Facility cook dinner Keshav Negi was additionally arrested on June 8. Investigators have alleged that negligence on his half contributed to the outbreak of the hearth.
A number of different people related to the institution have been detained and questioned as a part of the continued investigation.
Among the many deceased have been each folks from completely different cities in India in addition to international nationals who had travelled to Delhi for medical remedy or have been accompanying sufferers admitted to close by hospitals. Eyewitness accounts indicated that some company jumped from home windows in an try to flee the flames and dense smoke.
Printed – June 11, 2026 04:05 am IST
