Guwahati, April 26 -- The Assam Fire and Emergency Service has sealed the Landmark Hotel in Guwahati for alleged violations of fire safety norms. However, the manner in which the Fire and Emergency Service sealed the prominent city hotel has raised questions.

Sources indicated that the Assam Fire and Emergency Service issued a notice to the hotel promoter on April 5, citing alleged lapses in fire safety regulations.

Following this notice, on April 10, Barua & Company Pvt Ltd, the hotel's promoter, requested a one-month extension from the Fire and Emergency Service to rectify the "lapses."

Sources suggested that fulfilling the fire safety requirements was not feasible within a day or two, as completing the necessary tasks demands a cert...