NEW DELHI: The hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar where a fire killed at least 21 people on Wednesday was allegedly operating nearly four times beyond its permitted capacity, had no fire safety clearance and was functioning from a building where additional floors were constructed without informing authorities, officials said.

Malviya Nagar fire: Officials are examining whether any violations of licensing and safety norms may have contributed to the scale of the tragedy. | India News

Delhi hotel fire kills 21 as six-room B&B allegedly ran 25 rooms, raising questions over safety violations, licensing lapses and regulatory oversight in Hauz Rani.

The blaze erupted at the Flourish Stay B&B in Hauz Rani, which is a congested locality in Malviya Nagar, on Wednesday morning. | India News

Malviya Nagar B&B fire incident has raised concerns over breach of norms, safety lapses and the unforeseen burden of medical tourism on budget-friendly accommodations in the city.

NEW DELHI: Owner Lavkesh Bajaj has been detained after a lookout circular was issued in connection with the Malviya Nagar hotel fire that killed 21 people in south Delhi.

NEW DELHI: The fire at Flourish Stay B&B in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar that claimed at least 21 lives may trigger a criminal investigation similar to the one seen after the 2022…

Delhi hotel owner arrested after fire kills 21, violating safety norms and operating without necessary fire approvals.

Police had earlier issued a lookout circular against Bajaj and his wife before launching a search operation to trace them. | India News

Together, these violations created conditions that turned a fire into one of Delhi’s deadliest fire disasters in recent years. | India News

Delhi Police arrested Lavkesh Bajaj, owner of the Malviya Nagar hotel building. A devastating fire killed 21 people in the Flourish Stay B&B. The hotel allegedly operated without…

Malviya Nagar fire LIVE News: After21 people were reported killed in the fire incident in as several of the officials warned that the death toll could rise, as several of the…

NEW DELHI: The hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar where a fire killed at least 21 people on Wednesday was allegedly operating nearly four times beyond its permitted capacity,…

The bed-and-breakfast establishment was operating beyond its permitted capacity limit, police said.

Malviya Nagar fire incident news: Lovkesh Bajaj, co-owner of Hotel Flourish Stays, was arrested after a deadly fire in Malviya Nagar killed 21 people. Bajaj told police he…

Lavkesh Bajaj, the owner arrested late on Wednesday, told investigators that he had delegated day-to-day operations to the manager, Jai Mishra | Latest News Delhi

The Delhi hotel owner, Lavkesh Bajaj, confessed to fleeing in fear during the fire that claimed 21 lives and admitted he never secured a mandatory Fire Safety NOC.

Lavkesh Bajaj hotel owner: A devastating fire at Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar claimed 21 lives. Owner Lavkesh Bajaj is now under investigation. Authorities are probing…

A devastating fire swept through a guest house in Malviya Nagar, claiming 21 lives and injuring 20. The blaze, possibly ignited by a gas cylinder or air conditioner, spread…

NEW DELHI, June 4 — Indian police have arrested the owner of a New Delhi hotel where a fire killed 21 people, as investigators probe safety failures.Police said owner Lavkesh...

A rescuer alleged that hotel owner Bajaj came to the scene after being informed about the fire but left without helping those trapped inside | Latest News Delhi