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Delhi hotel fire: Owner Lavkesh Bajaj arrested after blaze kills 21 in Malviya Nagar
Updated On: 04 June, 2026 10:09 AM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi Police have arrested Lavkesh Bajaj, owner of the Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar, after a devastating fire killed 21 people and injured dozens. Investigators are probing alleged safety violations, overcrowding and evacuation failures at the property
Deadly Delhi hotel fire puts spotlight on fire safety violations (Pic/PTI)
The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested Lavkesh Bajaj, the owner of the hotel building in Malviya Nagar, on Wednesday, where a devastating fire killed 21 people and left several others injured, officials said.
According to IANS, Bajaj was arrested hours after the blaze ripped through the Flourish Stay Bread and Breakfast (B&B) in the congested Hauz Rani area in south Delhi.
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