Delhi hotel fire: Hotel building owner arrested after Malviya Nagar fire kills 21
The owner of a hotel in Malviya Nagar, Delhi, has been arrested following a fire that resulted in the deaths of 21 individuals. The hotel, Flourish Stay B&B, was reportedly operating without the necessary fire safety approvals and was overcrowded. Investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding the fire and the establishment's compliance with safety regulations.
- ▪Lavkesh Bajaj, the hotel owner, was arrested after the fire incident.
- ▪The fire killed 21 people, including 10 Indians and 11 foreign nationals.
- ▪The hotel allegedly operated without a fire no-objection certificate and exceeded its permitted capacity.
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Delhi Police has arrested Lavkesh Bajaj, owner of the hotel building in Malviya Nagar where a devastating fire killed 21 people on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), officials said.Follow the Delhi hotel fire LIVEMr. Bajaj was arrested hours after the blaze ripped through the Flourish Stay B&B in the congested Hauz Rani area in south Delhi.Police had earlier issued a look out circular (LOC) against Mr. Bajaj and his wife, and launched an operation to trace them. ‘Unrecognisable, everyone severely burnt’: Relatives rush to hospital after Delhi fireThe blaze tore through the hotel, allegedly operating without a fire NOC in a congested bylane in the area, killing at least 21 people, including 10 Indians, nine African nationals, and two from Turkmenistan, officials said.The blaze spread rapidly…
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