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17 killed, 35 injured in massive fire at hotel in Delhi

NEW DELHI: As many as 17 persons died in a massive fire that engulfed a hotel in Karolbagh in Delhi.

The mishap occurred at the four-floor Arpit Palace hotel at around 3.30 am. Most of the guests were asleep when the fire spread. All the bodies were yet to be identified.

The deaths were due to suffocation too. A child was among those killed. Others include a family from Kerala that had come to spend vacation and a Myanmar citizen.

Hotel's negligence would be probed. Police suspect short-circuit to be the reason behind the fire. PM Modi had expressed his grief at the incident.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to kin of each of those who died in this tragedy.

[February 12, 2019 NewsBits.in]

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Carbine used to fire at jeweller was robbed from UP MLA's gunman

CHHINDWARA: The carbine that was used to fire at a jeweller and later others in Chhindwara in MP, belonged to a UP legislator's gunman and had been looted.

This has been revealed during the course of investigation. The jeweller has survived and the shooter has been arrested. However, it was found that he had got it from the gunman of a UP MLA, sometime ago. 

The incident had occurred in Chhindwara. An armed man carrying the submachine gun stormed into jeweller's showroom, shot him in the stomach. When others came, he fired in the air. He tried to run away but because motorcycle couldn't start, he failed to escape and was overpowered by the crowd.

The injured jeweller is undergoing treatment. The goon was carrying a machine gun, carbine. The accused, Sandeep Kumar, had fired thrice. He had ntered Durga Shree jewellers, carrying the carbine. asking jeweller to hand over ornaments.

When the jeweller refused Sandeep Kumar began firing, one of the bullets hit the victim, Sohan Tamrakar, 32, in the stomach.The goon ran out and kicked the bike but after multiple attempts bike didn't start and people with lathis attacked him.

He was caught and handed to police, later. Now, he is being quizzed and a team is arriving from UP to ask about the procurement of the looted carbine. Investigation is on in the case. 

[January 18, 2023 NewsBits.in]

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