The police had earlier said the building near Mundka metro station did not have fire NOC.
The Delhi Police has arrested Manish Lakra, the owner of the commercial that caught fire near Mundka metro station on Friday evening, killing at least 27 people and injuring 12 others “We have nabbed Manish Lakra. He was arrested during raids conducted to nab him,” DCP (Outer District) Samir Sharma said.
The police had earlier said the building did not have fire NOC.
“The building did not have a fire NOC. The owner of the building has been identified as Manish Lakra who lived on the top floor. Lakra is currently absconding, teams are on the job and he will be nabbed soon,” Sharma had told reporters.
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Sale of meat banned in Bengaluru on Monday (May 16) on Buddha Purnima
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Khargone collector, SP and ASP transferred in MP administrative reshuffle
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Single-use plastics prohibited at secretariat from June 1: Delhi health min
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Not ready to accept defeat: Omar on revocation of Article 370
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Katra bus fire: Unknown outfit claims responsibility, police say can’t vouch for veracity
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