Fire mishap: Case against organisers, compensation announced

Fourteen eunuchs were killed and over 40 injured in fire mishap

PTI | November 21, 2011



Delhi police on Monday registered a case of causing death due to negligence against organisers of a transgender meet in Nand Nagri where a fire left 14 dead even as the city government announced a compensation of Rs two lakh each to the next of kin of those killed in the mishap.

Police sources said the organisers had not taken the requisite permission from fire brigade and police for holding the meeting and a case has been registered against them.

Fourteen eunuchs were killed and over 40 others injured last night when a major fire swept through the community hall in Nand Nagri where the congregation of the community was taking place.

Chief minister Sheila Dikshit, who visited the injured at the GTB Hospital along with health minister A K Walia, said a compensation of Rs two lakh each will be given to the next of kin of those killed in the fire.

The seriously injured will get Rs 50,000 each while those who have sustained minor injuries will get Rs 5000 each.

She also directed the hospital administration to take proper care of the injured.

Sources said prima facie the reason for the fire appeared to be a short circuit in the kitchen area and that the fire spread from there.

The tents erected on the grounds of the community hall were completely gutted and the entire premises were engulfed in flames.

Delhi government has ordered a thorough probe into the fire incident.

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Fire mishap: Case registered against organisers of meet

Delhi Police on Monday registered a case of causing death due to negligence against the organisers of a transgender meet in north-east Delhi where a fire killed at least 14 people.

Police sources said a case was registered against the organisers of the meet in Nand Nagri.

Fourteen eunuchs were killed and over 40 others injured last night when a major fire swept through the community hall where the congregation of the community was taking place.

Sources said the organisers had not taken the requisite permission from fire brigade and police for holding the meeting.

They said prima facie the reason for the fire appeared to be a short circuit in the kitchen area and that the fire spread from there.

The tents erected on the grounds of the community hall were completely gutted and the entire premises were engulfed in flames.

Delhi government has ordered a thorough probe into the fire incident.

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