Hotel owner applied for licence renewal an hour after Malviya Nagar tragedy

An hour after a fire at Hauz Rani B&B, owner Lovkesh Bajaj applied to renew a ground-floor restaurant license that had expired. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) rejected the application, noting the establishment was operating in violation of norms. The incident highlights regulatory lapses and questions about enforcement.

Hotel owner applied for licence renewal an hour after Malviya Nagar tragedy
An hour after a fire at Hauz Rani B&B, owner Lovkesh Bajaj applied to renew a ground-floor restaurant license that had expired. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) rejected the application, noting the establishment was operating in violation of norms. The incident highlights regulatory lapses and questions about enforcement.