After Goa, now Delhi: The deadly cost of single exits, missing NOCs and a ‘sab chalta hai’ culture

A devastating fire in Delhi's Malviya Nagar, claiming 21 lives, has reignited concerns about weak enforcement of safety norms, echoing a similar tragedy in Goa. Investigators found the guesthouse, licensed for six rooms but operating 25, lacked fire clearances and had sealed exits, turning it into a death trap.

After Goa, now Delhi: The deadly cost of single exits, missing NOCs and a ‘sab chalta hai’ culture
A devastating fire in Delhi's Malviya Nagar, claiming 21 lives, has reignited concerns about weak enforcement of safety norms, echoing a similar tragedy in Goa. Investigators found the guesthouse, licensed for six rooms but operating 25, lacked fire clearances and had sealed exits, turning it into a death trap.