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Chief judicial magistrate Shriya Agrawal observed that prima facie Ansal has “consciously concealed” the details of criminal cases pending against him including the order of conviction in Uphaar case in 2007. (File Photo)

Delhi Court orders framing charges against Uphaar Cinema Tragedy accused for cheating and procuring passport wrongfully

December 03, 2025 10:52 am

Uphaar tragedy passport case, Passport cheating charges: The case stems from a December 2018 Delhi High Court judgment in a petition filed by the Association of the Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT). During the proceedings, it emerged that accused Sushil Ansal had obtained multiple passports by making false declarations or by suppressing material facts.

On June 13, 1997, a massive fire broke out at Uphaar Cinema in Delhi’s Green Park. A total of 59 people died of asphyxiation.

Neelam Krishnamoorthy on desealing of Uphaar Cinema: Justice denied to us, again

August 03, 2023 9:04 pm

For us, some closure could have been possible even if we had received the court’s assurance that people playing with innocent lives will be held accountable and punished severely

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.

Delhi Confidential: The National Commission for Minorities and its fight for a hero

May 30, 2023 6:45 am

The OTT giant has been asked to review the matter.

Supreme Court allows firm to move trial court to de-seal Uphaar Cinema

April 28, 2023 9:21 am

In a blaze that broke out at the movie hall in Green Park in South Delhi on June 13, 1997, 59 people were killed and over 100 injured.

Uphaar evidence tampering case: L-G nod for filing review petition

January 23, 2023 7:30 am

Police said they have filed an affidavit after the L-G’s order and will ask the court to enhance the punishment awarded to the Ansals in the case.

Uphaar Cinema fire: Delhi HC reserves orders in Sushil Ansal's plea seeking restraint on release of ‘Trial by Fire’

January 11, 2023 3:03 pm

Sushil Ansal, along with his brother Gopal Ansal owned Uphaar Cinema, has also sought a restrain of the further publication of the book, Trial by Fire — The tragic tale of the Uphaar Tragedy

Uphaar Cinema Fire: Sushil Ansal moves Delhi HC seeking restrain on Netflix web series ‘Trial by Fire’ releasing on January 13

January 11, 2023 7:50 am

Ansal has also sought a restrain of the further publication of the book ‘Trial by Fire — The tragic tale of the Uphaar Tragedy’ authored by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy published by Penguin Random House India Private Ltd.

Uphaar cinema fire: Delhi HC seeks Delhi Police, victims’ association's responses on Gopal Ansal's passport renewal plea

January 11, 2023 7:29 am

As many as 59 people were killed in the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire tragedy. A magisterial court in 2021 convicted the Ansal brothers, Sushil and Gopal, and awarded them seven-year jail terms, besides imposing a fine of Rs 2.25 crore on each.

‘Serving a living death sentence’: Ahead of series, couple recall 26-year battle after Uphaar fire

January 10, 2023 7:08 am

For Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy, parents of 17-year-old Unnati and 13-year-old Ujjwal, who died in Delhi’s Uphaar Cinema fire in June 1997, the road to justice has been long and arduous.

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Uphaar Tragedy case: SC to hear review petition

January 08, 2016 2:57 pm

New Delhi, Jan 08 (ANI): President of the Association of the Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) Neelam Krishnamoorthy on Thursday said the order to hear the review petition by the Supreme Court is a big relief. Neelam, who lost her two children to the tragedy, said that people should not be given any benefit of a prolonged hearing when it was done purposely. On June 13, 1997, 59 people were killed when a fire broke out inside Uphaar Cinema.