Days after Karol Bagh blaze, Delhi Police arrests Hotel Arpit Palace’s owner Rakesh Goel

Delhi | Sunday | 17th February, 2019

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Days after massive Karol Bagh fire that claimed 17 lives, Delhi Police arrested the owner of Hotel Arpit Palace in early morning hours on Sunday. According to news agency ANI, the Crime Branch team of Delhi Police arrested hotel’s owner Rakesh Goel and would be produced in the court today itself. In a first, the Delhi Police also used 3D laser imaging technology to simulate the scene of the incident. If fire-fighting equipment not in place, severe action will be taken against the hotel management, fire officials said. Earlier, the Delhi government ordered a magisterial probe and directed the fire department to conduct an inspection of buildings which have five floors or more..