Seven Babies Killed in Delhi Hospital Fire; Owner Faces Charges

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:04am on 26 May 2024,Sunday India

A fire at New Born Baby Care Hospital in Delhi's Vivek Vihar area killed seven babies on Saturday night. Out of 12 newborns present, one was already dead, and six more died due to the blaze. Five others were transferred to another hospital. Police have filed an FIR against the hospital's owner, Naveen Kichi, under sections 336, 304A, and 34 of the IPC. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and an investigation is ongoing. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj promised strict punishment for those responsible. The incident follows a similar tragedy in Gujarat's Rajkot.              

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