Delhi: CM Kejriwal Orders Magisterial Enquiry on Mundka Fire Incident
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 14th May. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reached the fire incident site near Mundka metro station on Saturday, and said that the government has ordered a magisterial investigation into the incident.
Kejriwal also announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakhs for the family of the deceased while the injured will be given Rs 50,000 as ex-gratia.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and Cabinet Minister Satyendar Jain also accompanied him to the site.
Speaking to media persons, CM Kejriwal said, “I have ordered a magisterial enquiry on behalf of the Delhi government. Ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh would be given to the family of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured ones. The two brothers have been arrested. Strict action would be taken against the guilty after the investigation.”
Saying that the bodies of the deceased were not identified yet, Kejriwal said that DNA tests would be conducted to ascertain their identities.
“Bodies of the deceased were charred to the extent that many of them have not been identified yet. We have deployed help to identify the missing and the dead. We will conduct the DNA test through the FSL to ascertain identities of the mortal remains,” he said.
“We are awaiting the investigation to know if any officer or an agency was responsible for the incident,” Kejriwal said.
A huge fire had broken out on Friday evening that left 27 people dead and 12 injured in the tragic incident. However, the fire was brought under control, informed the fire brigade officials.
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