Malviya Nagar B&B fire: Court sends owner, accountant to 12-day judicial custody
A Delhi court has remanded the owner and accountant of a Malviya Nagar bed-and-breakfast to 12 days of judicial custody following a fatal fire that killed 22 people. Police are investigating the facility for severe fire safety violations and regulatory negligence.
Why it matters
This incident highlights critical gaps in urban fire safety enforcement and the legal accountability of hospitality business owners in high-density areas.
A Delhi court on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) remanded the owner and accountant of Malviya Nagar B&B facility, which was gutted in fire on June 3, leaving 22 dead, to 12 days of judicial custody.
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