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Delhi Police Investigate Shoe-Factory Fire After Four Deaths

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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Summary

Delhi Police and firefighters rescued six people from a shoe-factory fire that killed four.
The fire started in the basement at 9:30 pm on October 30, 2026.
Deputy Commissioner Vikram Singh summoned the owner and is questioning contractors and workers while investigating the cause.
Firefighters rescued one person from third floor and five from fourth.
All six victims were taken to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, where four died and two remain under treatment.

Summary

Ankit, 32, suffered 25 % burns when an LPG cylinder exploded at a Jahangirpuri house.
Police allege resident Bharat deliberately set the fire, endangering his mother Raj Rani.
Two motorcyclists fired rounds at businessman Sahil Jain’s home on Oct 28, 2026, causing no injuries.
An audio from the alleged Rohit Godara gang threatened Jain to stop supporting rivals.
Investigator Akansha Yadav confirmed probing possible Lawrence Bishnoi gang links and seized the motorcycle.

History

On 3 December 1984, a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal released methyl isocyanate, exposing about 500,000 people and killing roughly 3,800. The Indian Supreme Court approved a $470 million compensation package in 1989, after which the National Disaster Management Authority began requiring periodic industrial safety audits. Today, Delhi Police and fire-brigade rescuers cite those legacy gaps while enforcing fire-safety certifications after a shoe-factory blaze.

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On 3 December 1984, a Union Carbide pesticide plant in Bhopal released methyl isocyanate, exposing about 500,000 people and killing roughly 3,800. The Indian Supreme Court approved a $470 million compensation package in 1989, after which the National Disaster Management Authority began requiring periodic industrial safety audits. Today, Delhi Police and fire-brigade rescuers cite those legacy gaps while enforcing fire-safety certifications after a shoe-factory blaze.

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