Uphaar Fire Tragedy: Delhi Court asks police to obtain sanctions to prosecute businessman Sushil Ansal
The Delhi Police has filed a chargesheet against Sushil Ansal under section 177 (furnishing false information) and 181 (False statement on oath) of the Indian Penal Code and Section 12 of Passport Act. In a new development of the case related to the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire tragedy. the Patiala House Court directed the Delhi Police to procure/obtain requisite sanctions from the concerned authority to prosecute businessman Sushil Ansal in alleged fraud in passport renewal. Sushil Ansal along with his brother and several others are presently lodged in Tihar jail after sentencing and conviction by a court. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Dr Pankaj Sharma, on Monday asked the Delhi Police's investigation officer to ensure the requisite sanctions from the concerned authority to prosecute businessman Sushil Ansal in alleged fraud in passport renewal matter and slated the matter for February 21, 2022. The court said so after the investigation officer informed the court that th