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- A Delhi court has granted bail to Kesar Negi, the cook at the Flourish Stay B&B hotel in Malviya Nagar, where a fire killed 22 people.
- The court noted that the forensic report determining the cause of the fire has not yet been submitted, so criminal culpability cannot be attributed to the accused based solely on a witness statement.
- Police say the fire began after Negi left an oil fryer switched on while taking a tea break, and the flames spread through the building's highly inflammable materials.
- A separate magisterial inquiry blamed multiple agencies, including Delhi Police, the MCD, the tourism department and power firm BRPL, for lapses that allowed an illegally expanded hotel to operate despite warnings.
What to watch next
- Submission of the forensic report on the cause of the fire and its impact on the case against the cook.
- Action taken against the four authorities named in the magisterial inquiry for licensing and inspection lapses.
- Steps against the hotel's owner and management for unauthorised construction and safety violations.
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