A large fire that broke out on Friday night in the district of Mundka in west Delhi claimed the lives of about 27 persons and injured 12 others. The fire destroyed a four-story business structure. In videos of escaping the flames by jumping out of windows as the blaze approaches, people can see people.
The Delhi Police had arrested two people in connection with the fire. They owned the factory where the fire started. We cannot speculate on how much time will be required to locate the third owner.
At this point, there are still 29 people who have not been located. Ongoing efforts are being made to locate them. More charred bodies were found buried beneath the charred wreckage of the structure set on fire by the searchers. DNA testing will be carried out at the Forensic Science Laboratory in Delhi to identify the person who has passed away.
The Delhi government has launched an investigation into the situation, according to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Compensation of one lakh rupees will be given to the relatives of those who have passed away, and fifty thousand rupees will be given to those injured. In addition to that, he asked for an investigation into the situation by a magistrate.
Following the incident, those who reported missing loved ones were contacted to identify the deceased’s burnt remains, said DCP Sameer Sharma. In addition to that, he vowed to exact severe punishment on anyone culpable for the tragedy.
According to the fire department chief in Delhi, Atul Garg, the factory was operating without the appropriate clearances, including a Fire NOC. The building has only one escape and no fire extinguisher. According to him, there was no designated container, and it was jam-packed with a variety of different items.
After conducting the investigation, the police have decided to file a First Information Report (FIR) under the following sections of the Indian Penal Code: 304, 308 (attempts to commit murder), 120 (concealing plans to commit crimes punishable by imprisonment), and 34 (acts done by multiple people in the interest of a group).