Delhi B&B fire: missing accountantsurrenders; police say cook on tea break had left fryer on
An accountant has surrendered to police following a deadly fire at a Delhi bed-and-breakfast that killed 22 people. Authorities allege the fire was caused by an unattended electric fryer in the kitchen, exacerbated by poor safety compliance.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical lapses in urban fire safety regulations and the legal accountability of property managers in high-density residential areas.
Jay Mishra, an accountant in whose name the bed-and-breakfast (B&B) licence of Flourish Stay was obtained, surrendered before the court of Judicial Magistrate Bhanu Pratap Singh on Monday and was subsequently arrested by the Delhi police in connection with the June 3 Malviya Nagar blaze that killed 22 people. He was remanded in two-day police custody.
The report relies on police statements and court records, maintaining a factual, objective tone.
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