Uphaar Tragedy

1997 Uphaar fire tragedy: Delhi court orders de-sealing of cinema premises

A Delhi court on Wednesday ordered the de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall, where 59 cinemagoers were killed in a massive blaze in 1997, saying absolutely no purpose would be served to keep the property sealed. The court noted that the CBI, Delhi Police and Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) president Neelam Krishnamoorthy have already given their "no objection" to the Supreme Court to return the theatre to the applicant. The application was moved by Ansal Theatres and Club Hotels Private Ltd, whose former directors were real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal, who were convicted in the fire tragedy case. Since the trial has reached finality, absolutely no purpose would be served to keep the property sealed. The application is thereby allowed and property in question be de-sealed and released to the applicant being the rightful owner, the judge said. The judge rejected Krishnamoorthy's submission seeking appropriate action against the applicant for filing a copy o

Uphaar tragedy: Court seeks response on plea seeking de-sealing of hall

A Delhi court has sought response from the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) on an application moved by real estate tycoon Sushil Ansal, convicted in the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire case, to de-seal the cinema premises. Principal District and Sessions Judge Sanjay Garg directed AVUT president Neelam Krishnamoorthy to file a response by July 25, when the court will further hear the matter. During a hearing held on July 7, the court noted the submission made by the CBI counsel, who said he has no objection to the returning of the theatre to the applicant. The application has sought necessary directions for de-sealing of Uphaar cinema premises located at Green Park Extension here. The Supreme Court on April 27 allowed Ansal Theatres and Club Hotels Private Ltd, whose former directors were real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal, to move the trial court for de-sealing of Uphaar cinema hall where 59 cinema-goers had lost their lives in a blaze in 1997.

HC allows Sushil Ansal to withdraw suit against web series 'Trial by Fire'

The Delhi High Court Monday permitted real estate tycoon Sushil Ansal, convicted in the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire case, to withdraw a suit seeking to restrain the release of web series "Trial by Fire", which is inspired by the tragedy. The series streamed on Netflix on January 13 as the high court refused to stay its release and dismissed an application for the interim stay. A massive fire had broken out at the Uphaar cinema during the screening of Hindi film 'Border' on June 13, 1997, claiming 59 lives. On Monday, the suit came up before Justice Yashwant Varma who was informed by Ansal's counsel that he wishes to withdraw the suit. The high court allowed the plea for withdrawal. Earlier on January 12, while dismissing the interim application to stay the release of the web series, the high court had observed the unimaginable tragedy made the "nation bow its head in shame". Ansal, who alleged defamation, had urged the court to grant an injunction against the release of the web serie

Court orders release of Ansal brothers in evidence tampering case

Uphaar fire tragedy: Court upholds fine of Rs 2.25 crore imposed on each Sushil and Gopal Ansal in case of tampering with evidence

HC refuses to suspend 7-year jail of Ansal brothers in Uphaar case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to suspend the seven-year term awarded to real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal in the Uphaar fire tragedy evidence tampering case. As far as Ansal brothers are concerned, I am rejecting their application, said Justice Subramonium Prasad. Last year, Ansals and former court staff Dinesh Chand Sharma and two others -- P P Batra and Anoop Singh Karayat - were awarded seven-year jail term by a trial court and the sessions court had refused to suspend the sentence and release them on bail. While dismissing the Ansals' plea for suspension of sentence till the appeal against the conviction by magisterial court is decided, the sessions court had said that the case was one of the gravest of its kind and the offence appeared to be the outcome of a calculated design on the part of the convicts to interfere with the course of justice. Before the high court, the Ansal brother had sought suspension of sentence on several grounds including their old .

Uphaar cinema fire: Court reserves order on suspending Ansals' jail terms

A Delhi court reserved for December 3 its order on whether to suspend the seven-year jail terms awarded to Sushil and Gopal Ansal for tampering with evidence

Uphaar case: SC quashes victims' curative plea; no further jail for Ansals

A three-judge bench considered the curative plea by the Association for Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) in-chamber and dismissed it

Uphaar tragedy: MHA examining Ansal brothers mercy plea

Ansal brothers were asked to pay Rs 30 crore each for setting up of a trauma centre in Delhi

Uphaar tragedy: Supreme Court directs Gopal Ansal to serve 1-yr jail term

Verdict comes nearly 20 years after the Uphaar cinema tragedy in 1997 in which 59 people had died

19 years of Uphaar tragedy, Families still awaiting justice

Halfway through the screening of Hindi film 'Border', a fire engulfed the cinema hall