New Delhi, June 13 -- On the 28th anniversary of the Uphaar Cinema fire, grieving families and the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) gathered at Smriti Upavan, the memorial site in Green Park Extension, to honor the 59 lives lost on June 13, 1997.

This year, the anniversary once again falls on Friday the 13th, mirroring the tragic day when a fire during a film screening turned into one of Delhi's worst man-made disasters. The commemoration was marked by prayers, heartfelt tributes, and renewed calls for justice and accountability.

"For 28 years, we have carried the grief of our loved ones and the burden of a system that continues to fail its citizens," said Neelam Krishnamoorthy, President of AVUT.

She added, "This is not...