Overview
- On June 11, the bodies of Yash Yadav, his daughter Ashima and nephew Shivam were handed over to relatives and cremated in Etah, Uttar Pradesh.
- Investigators are probing potential safety violations, including flammable interiors, PVC panelling and a biometric lock that sealed shut during the blaze.
- Delhi Development Authority and Municipal Corporation of Delhi have been asked to assess the structural integrity of the Shabad Apartment building.
- Relatives and witnesses have blamed delays by the Delhi Fire Services, security guards and neighbours for hampering rescue efforts.
- Authorities have registered a formal FIR and opened an inquiry into the fire’s origin, which police believe was sparked by a lit diya in a home temple.