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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.
The Supreme Court had imposed a fine of Rs 30 crore each on Sushil and Gopal Ansal, who were the former directors of Ansal Theaters and Clubotels Private Ltd. They were also later convicted of tampering with evidence related to the 1997 fire.
A Delhi court has ordered the de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall, scene of a 1997 tragedy where 59 people died in a fire. The ruling said "absolutely no purpose would be served to keep the property sealed", and contacted parties had given their agreement for the theatre's return. Ansal Theatres and Club Hotels Private Ltd had applied for the de-sealing and were previously run by real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal, who were convicted in the court case following the fire.
A Delhi court on Wednesday ordered the de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall, where 59 cinemagoers were killed in a massive blaze in 1997, saying "absolute
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.