Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, May 15: Manish Lakra, the proprietor of the shop that caught fire near Mundka metro station on Friday evening, killing at least 27 people and wounding 12 more, has been detained by the Delhi Police on Sunday.
“Manish Lakra has been apprehended.” “He was apprehended during operations to apprehend him,” said DCP (Outer District) Samir Sharma.
The police had previously stated that the building lacked a 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.
Mundka fire incident | Third accused Manish Lakra detained, says Delhi Police.
A total of 27 people died and several people were injured in the fire incident near Mundka Metro station on May 13.
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2022
