Delhi Malviya Nagar hotel fire: Police file culpable homicide FIR
The Delhi Police have initiated a culpable homicide investigation following a devastating hotel fire in Malviya Nagar that resulted in at least 21 fatalities. The fire, which broke out in a five-storey building, has left many injured, including several foreign nationals from Central Asia and Africa. Authorities are concerned that the death toll may increase as numerous individuals remain in critical condition.
- ▪The fire occurred at the Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar on June 3, 2026.
- ▪At least 21 people have died, with many of the deceased being foreign nationals.
- ▪The hotel reportedly had only one entry-exit point, raising safety concerns.
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“The Delhi Police have filed a First Information Report (FIR) under charges of culpable homicide in the hotel fire tragedy in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar, that killed at least 21 people on Wednesday,” officials said.Delhi hotel fire LIVE: At least 21 people killed, several foreigners among those deadA massive fire broke out at a bed-and-breakfast in a five-storey building in the south Delhi locality on Wednesday (June 3, 2026). Many of the deceased were foreign nationals. Several injured were rushed to hospitals. “The foreigners were mainly from Central Asian and African countries,” officials said.The death toll may rise as at least 26 people were said to be in a critical state. Those rescued include the relatives of the patients who are being treated at a nearby private hospital.
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