Yet we see inaction is condoned even if there is a loss of life – as happened in the Mundka fire – and high-handed action is acceptable even if it means loss of livelihood and shelter – as in the case of the Jahangirpur demolitions.
Accountability jurisprudence must take root in our justice delivery system so that the culture of impunity that our officials have grown up with gets obliterated from our lexicon.
In the last 25 years, several major fires and incidents of building collapse have been reported in Delhi. Here's a deep dive into the reasons for the same.
According to the fire department, the death toll could rise to 30 as charred remains were found in the building during cooling operations on Saturday morning.
Scant regard for fire safety norms, buildings functioning without required clearances and illegal factories have led to loss of precious lives in fire incidents in Delhi in recent years