Delhi High Court Criticizes Government's Delay in Asha Kiran Shelter Deaths Probe

The court has reprimanded the Delhi government for its slow response to the deaths of 14 inmates, demanding urgent action and accountability.

The Delhi High Court has reprimanded the AAP-led government for failing to act promptly on the Asha Kiran shelter home deaths, where 14 people died in July 2024.
The court criticized the delay in registering a First Information Report (FIR) and questioned the potential loss of evidence over the eight-month period since the incident.
A public interest litigation by NGO Samadhan Abhiyan calls for an independent probe by a retired judge, citing concerns over impartiality in the government's internal inquiry.
The shelter home, designed for 570 inmates, was overcrowded with 928 individuals, contributing to poor living conditions and the spread of communicable diseases.
The court has summoned the Delhi Finance Secretary to expedite the administrative process for relocating the shelter's residents to a less congested facility.