Delhi hospital fire: Bodies of five newborns handed over to families after post-mortem

NEW DELHI: Seven newborns lost their lives in a tragic fire that engulfed a private neonatal hospital in the Vivek Vihar area of east Delhi. The police have confirmed that the bodies of five of the deceased infants have been released to their families following post-mortem examinations. The remaining two newborns will be handed over to their families after the completion of autopsies on Monday.

Authorities are investigating a claim that one of the newborns had passed away hours before the fire incident. The veracity of this claim can only be established after the autopsy results are available.

Shockingly, the hospital where the devastating blaze occurred was operating with an expired licence. Furthermore, the facility lacked qualified doctors and had not obtained the necessary clearance from the Fire department.

Dr Naveen Khichi, the owner of the hospital, and Dr Aaksh, who was on duty when the fire broke out late on Saturday, have been taken into custody by the police. The arrested individuals are set to appear before a Karkardoma court in the afternoon, where the police may request their custody for further questioning.

To determine the precise cause of the fire, forensic teams and an inspector from the Electricity department are scheduled to visit the scene on Monday.

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