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Uphaar fire tragedy: Delhi court directs framing of charges against cinema hall owner for procuring passport on ‘false information’
December 03, 2025 3:40 am
In 2015, the Supreme Court had slapped a fine of Rs 60 crore on Ansal and his brother in lieu of a custodial sentence which was deposited with the Delhi government.
Uphaar fire tragedy: 27 years on, victims’ kin say strict action needed against violators
June 14, 2024 3:11 am
Twenty-seven years ago, on June 13, 1997, 59 people, including 23 children, died when a fire broke out at Uphaar Cinema in Green Park. Krishnamoorthy’s two children were among the victims.
26 years after deadly Uphaar blaze, court orders desealing of building
August 03, 2023 9:54 am
After a fire broke out, engulfing the building, on June 13, 1997, an FIR was lodged at the Hauz Khas Police station and the investigation was subsequently transferred to the CBI.
Uphaar tragedy victims’ association challenges grant of relief to Ansals: 'They deserve maximum sentence'
September 01, 2022 8:13 pm
“This is a case which shatters the confidence of the public at large in the criminal justice system, it requires a maximum sentence so that it works as a deterrent for others who even dream of tampering with the court record in future,” the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy has said.
Uphaar cinema fire: Court releases Ansal brothers in evidence tampering case
July 20, 2022 7:38 am
The court observed that a trial court had earlier passed a sentence that was "punitive and retributive in nature" to teach them a lesson.
Delhi Court to pronounce verdict in evidence tampering case against Uphaar convicts
October 08, 2021 12:39 pm
The Delhi Police, in its chargesheet filed against Uphaar fire tragedy convict Sushil Ansal, said he misled the Government Authority, saying he has not been convicted in any criminal proceedings while getting his passport renewed.
Uphaar fire case: Police say Ansal misled authorities to get passport
June 23, 2021 9:31 am
Chargesheet filed in court states that Sushil Ansal “deliberately concealed information regarding criminal proceedings pending against applicant in any court of law for any criminal offence in the past”
Uphaar fire tragedy: FIR against Sushil Ansal, police officers
January 18, 2019 2:56 am
The case was registered on Thursday evening at the Crime Branch police station under IPC sections 420 (cheating), 197 (issuing or signing false certificate) and Section 12 of the Passport Act.
Delhi HC orders inquiry into officers issuing passport to Sushil Ansal despite Uphaar tragedy
October 03, 2018 6:51 pm
Justice Najmi Waziri asked what was so special in this case that the officers issued passport to Ansal when the entire world knew about the Uphaar tragedy and the real estate baron's involvement in the case.
Accused who threatened Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy chief apologise
May 27, 2017 8:17 pm
Neelam Krishnamoorthy had gone to the court for attending the trial proceedings in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case. The accused were charged for passing lewd remarks against her and clicking her photographs.
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