The court observed that the forensic report determining the cause of the fire has not yet been submitted. A Delhi court on Monday granted bail to Kesar Negi, the cook employed at the Flourish B&B hotel in Malviya Nagar, where a devastating fire claimed the lives of 22 people.A view of the fire-ravaged hotel in Malviya Nagar, nearly a month after a devastating blaze tore through the multi-storey building, killing 22 people. (Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)While granting bail, the court observed that the forensic report determining the cause of the fire has not yet been submitted and hence criminal culpability cannot be attributed to the accused solely on the basis of a witness statement.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.
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