Malviya Nagar building owner arrested earlier in case involving ‘undocumented’ Bangladeshis
The owner of a Delhi building where a fire killed 21 people has been arrested for his prior involvement in facilitating illegal stays for undocumented Bangladeshi immigrants. Police investigations revealed he accepted money to allow these individuals to use his address for fraudulent identity documents.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of building safety regulations, immigration law enforcement, and criminal negligence.
Lavkesh Bajaj, the owner of Flourish Stay B&B facility in south Delhi’s Hauz Rani village, where a fire killed 21 people, had previously been arrested in a separate case involving “undocumented” Bangladeshi immigrants, Delhi Police said on Friday.
The report relies on police statements and court records to detail the criminal charges.
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