Two men killed in Delhi fire
New Delhi, April 23: Two men were killed after a massive blaze broke out in a three-storeyed building here, said a fire officer on Monday.
The incident occurred on Sunday at 11.52 p.m. at the building located in Shashi Garden of Gandhi Nagar.
"Ten fire tenders were pressed into service and the fire was doused 12.45 a.m. on Monday. Two bodies, which are yet to be identified, were moved out from the building. A firefighter suffered a shoulder injury during the rescue operation," the officer said.
"It appears the fire broke out due to a short circuit on the ground floor and spread to the first and second floors. The residents were sleeping on the third floor at the time of the incident. Some family members were rescued with the help of the locals and firefighters," he said.
The owner of the building lived on the third floor.
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SC orders release of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha, declares his arrest 'invalid'
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared as "invalid" the arrest of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha in a case under the anti-terror law, and directed that he be released from custody.
The order was issued by a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta.
According to the FIR, the news portal allegedly received huge funds from China to "disrupt the sovereignty of India" and cause disaffection against the country.
It also alleged that Purkayastha conspired with a group -- People's Alliance for Democracy and Secularism (PADS) -- to sabotage the electoral process during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
