NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against three people, including the owner of Flourish Hotel, in connection with the Malviya Nagar hotel fire that killed 22 people, including 13 foreigners, with the case coming up before a Saket court later this week.The chargesheet was filed before duty magistrate Areeba Khan and has been listed for consideration on September 3.The accused named in the chargesheet are hotel owner Lovkesh Bajaj, Jay Mishra, described by police as the hotel accountant, and cook Kesar Negi, news agency ANI reported.According to police, Mishra was produced before the court from judicial custody. Bajaj is currently hospitalised while remaining in judicial custody, while Negi is out on bail.The fire broke out at Flourish Hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on June 3, killing 22 people and injuring several others.Most of those who died were attendants and relatives of patients undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital, who had been staying at the hotel.Police have invoked several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Bajaj.These include Section 105, pertaining to culpable homicide not amounting to murder; Section 326(g), concerning mischief by fire; Section 324(5), related to mischief causing damage to property; Section 125, pertaining to acts endangering life or personal safety of others; and Section 287, concerning negligent conduct with fire.Jay Mishra surrendered before the court on June 8 and was subsequently sent to judicial custody.Negi was arrested in connection with the case and was later granted bail by the Saket court on July 27.(With agency inputs)
