India, Sept. 6 -- After a decade-long battle for justice, the families of those who lost their lives in a 2015 fire accident in Hotel Kinara in Kurla received a compensation of Rs.50 lakh each as directed by the Bombay High Court in June this year.

The incident dates back to 16th October 2015, when Hotel City Kinara in Kurla caught fire, claiming the lives of eight college students and one corporate employee. The investigation had revealed that the hotel, where the accident occurred, did not have the necessary fire safety systems in place. It was also found that the hotel illegally served food in the loft area of a mezzanine floor. A fire incident report was filed after the incident, which stated a gas leak in the loft area as the reason...