Shardendu Goel, the licence holder of Hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh, wherein, a massive fire broke out and killed 17 people last week, was arrested by the Delhi Police, police said on Tuesday.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rajesh Deo said, “Goel was produced at Tis Hazari court and police custody will be sought. His anticipatory bail was dismissed by the court.”
Goel is the elder brother of Rakesh Goel, the owner of Hotel Arpit Palace who was arrested on Saturday from Delhi airport when he arrived from Qatar.
The hotel’s General Manager and receptionist were also arrested in the case. A look out circular (LOC) was issued against Rakesh and Shardendu.
Seventeen people died while 35 were injured in the massive fire that broke out at the hotel on February 12.
Some of the victims were charred to death and others died of asphyxiation.
A woman and child had jumped from the fourth floor to save themselves but died on the spot.
