Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday directed the chief secretary to ensure a speedy inquiry into the fire incident at a private childrens hospital in east Delhis Vivek Vihar that left seven newborns dead. Following the incident, Bharadwaj sent directions to Health Secretary SB Deepak Kumar and Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar. In the communication, he said directions were emailed to Deepak Kumar since he was not responding to phone calls and messages.Bharadwaj ordered a speedy inquiry and sought the names and designations of officers or private people responsible for the "negligence". He has also issued directions to ensure free treatment of the rescued infants in the best private hospitals under the city governments Farishtey scheme. Ordering speedy release of compensation to the families of the victims and the injured, Bharadwaj also directed to expedite the arrests of those running the facility. Bharadwaj took to X, saying he has asked the health secretary to update him about the situation and ensured that the strictest punishment would be given to those found negligent.  Very unfortunate incident reported. I have asked Secretary (Health) to update about the current situation. Culprits will not be spared. Strictest punishment will be ensured for those found negligent or involved in any wrong doing, he posted. At night of 25 May 2024, a very unfortunate and tragic incident occurred due to fire at a Baby Care Centre in Vivek Vihar, Delhi. Though, this incident occurred around 11:30 pm on 25.5.2024, I got to know about this incident through a media flash in the morning of 26.5.2024. I have tried calling Secretary(Health) multiple times and left him many wattsapp messages but he has not responded yet. Therefore, I visited the incident spot alone. As I am not able to communicate with Secretary (Health) who heads the Department of Health, I am sending this note with a copy to Chief Secretary so that quick enquiry can be launched in this matter. You are directed to ensure the following, his X post read. The health minister, while inspecting the fire site, said that it was perhaps caused due to short-circuit and the oxygen cylinder blasts led to fire quickly spreading in the building. I will try my best to ensure the culprits will not be spared. A complete investigation will be done, said Bharadwaj.

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