20 years of Uphaar tragedy

Relatives of the Uphaar fire tragedy victims break down during a prayer meeting near the cinema hall on the 20th anniversary of the incident, in New Delhi on Tuesday. On June 13, 1997, halfway through the screening of Border, a fire broke out in Green Park area cinema, in which 59 people died of asphyxia, while over 100 got injured in stampede.

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Earlier this year, the Supreme Court directed Gopal Ansal, owner of the theatre, to serve a year’s jail term while his elder brother, Sushil Ansal, got relief with the prison term already undergone by him. The Home Ministry is examining a mercy petition of Gopal Ansal. It has sought opinion of ministries concerned before conveying its decision to the President. PTI