The death toll in the deadly June 3 Malviya Nagar fire incident has risen to 22 after another foreign national died during treatment on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, the Delhi Police brought Keshav Negi, who was employed as a cook in the hotel, to the incident site as part of the ongoing investigation.
The police said that the investigation has revealed that the cook’s negligence led to the fire. The police have also detained several other individuals in relation to the fire.
During the investigation, authorities allegedly discovered multiple safety violations and serious deficiencies in the building’s fire safety infrastructure.
