Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police on June 6 arrested the cook in connection with the Malviya Nagar hotel fire incident which took place on June 3. According to police, Keshav Negi, hotel’s cook has been arrested after the investigation revealed that the fire was allegedly caused by his negligence.
Earlier, the police had arrested the property’s owner, Lavkesh Bajaj who was sent to four days of police custody.
Bajaj was arrested following an extensive manhunt by Delhi Police, which conducted raids across the national Capital. He was later produced before a Delhi court.
During the hearing, Bajaj’s lawyer stated that the defence had not received a copy of the First Information Report (FIR). In response, Delhi Police informed the court that a copy of the FIR would be provided.
Seeking four days of police custody, investigators said they needed information about the hotel’s staff, noting that details of only two employees had been made available so far. The police also sought access to the hotel’s documents and operational records as part of the investigation.
The defence argued that Bajaj had been arrested solely because he owns the hotel and maintained that the police must justify the grounds for his arrest.
Delhi Police told the court that the fire was so severe that forensic investigations at the site have not yet been completed.
Meanwhile, a hospital bulletin stated that 15 patients are currently undergoing treatment, including 13 international patients. Six patients remain on ventilator support and are reported to be stable and showing signs of improvement.
