Delhi: Hotel owner arrested over Karol Bagh fire tragedy which killed 17

Delhi: Hotel owner arrested in Karol Bagh fire tragedy which killed 17

DCP Rajesh DEO said that Rakesh Goel shall be produced in court today (February 17).

New Delhi
February 17, 2019
UPDATED: February 17, 2019 10:03 IST
The fire resulted in the death of 17 people. (Photo: ANI)

The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Sunday arrested Rakesh Goel, the owner of Hotel Arpit where the fire incident took place on February 12.

DCP Rajesh DEO said that Rakesh Goel shall be produced in court today (February 17).

Officials said the fire started due to a short circuit. Thick smoke and huge flames could be seen emanating from the 40-room hotel till around 7 am.

The police had received information that Goel was travelling from Qatar by Indigo flight 6E 1702.

The Immigration officials were alerted as his Loc had already been been opened and on his arrival, Goel was detained and handed over to the Crime Branch.

The accused was arrested after a brief questioning.

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