New Delhi, July 8 -- In the wake of the fatal fire at Vishal Mega Mart in Delhi's Karol Bagh that claimed two lives, NGO Kutumb has filed an application in the Delhi High Court, urging a court-monitored investigation into alleged negligence by the store's management, Delhi Police, Fire Services, and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

The application has been submitted in connection with an ongoing matter related to another recent tragedy, the July 27, 2024, incident in Old Rajinder Nagar, where 3 students reportedly died after a drain burst caused flooding in the basement of a UPSC coaching centre.

The NGO has flagged serious lapses in the enforcement of safety regulations and has questioned the issuance of licenses and No Objection Ce...