Mundka fire mishap: BJP hits out at Kejriwal for mishandling

It is worth noting that the Delhi Fire Service is administered by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Currently, the department is under the AAP-led Arvind Kejriwal govt

PGurus Newsdesk

May 15, 2022

It is worth noting that the Delhi Fire Service is administered by the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. Currently, the department is under the AAP-led Arvind Kejriwal govt

Kejriwal’s mishandling responsible for the mishap, loss of lives in Mundka fire: BJP

The BJP has slammed the Kejriwal-led Delhi government and has said that Arvind Kejriwal‘s mishandling is responsible for the mishap and loss of lives in the Mundka fire.

The BJP also said that the devastating fire that claimed 27 lives could have been averted or contained had the fire tenders arrived on time.

The building had ground plus three floors. The ground, first and second floors were occupied by a single company whose owners — Harish Goel and Varun Goel — were also arrested. At the time of the incident, most of the people were present on the second floor of the building.

In charge of BJP’s national information and technology department, Amit Malviya tweeted, “The devastating fire in Mundka that claimed 27 lives could have been averted or contained had the fire tenders arrived on time. 1.5 hours delay is completely inexplicable. Arvind Kejriwal’s mishandling is responsible for the mishap and loss of lives. He must be made accountable.”

The devastating fire in Mundka that claimed 27 lives could have been averted or contained had the fire tenders arrived on time. 1.5 hours delay is completely inexplicable. Arvind Kejriwal’s mishandling is responsible for the mishap and loss of lives. He must be made accountable. https://t.co/gU0NIiPNGC

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) May 15, 2022

In a recent development in the Mundka fire incident case, Delhi Police arrested Manish Lakra, the owner of the ill-fated building that was gutted in the fire two days ago. Lakra, a resident of Mundka village, resided on the top floor of the building and went absconding after the incident that claimed the lives of 27 people. However, it is yet to be learned whether or not he was present in the building at the time of the incident.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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