National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo on Monday stated that the Delhi officials have not been cooperating in connection with the deaths of seven newborn babies in the Vivek Vihar New Born Baby Care Hospital fire incident that occurred on Satu
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Monday said that fire safety equipment will be made compulsory in every hospital irrespective of its size adding that the baby care hospital in Vivek Vihar was lacking No Objection Certificate (NOC) related to fire safety.
Delhi Police in its investigation has pointed towards major lapses that led to the deaths of seven newborn babies in the Vivek Vihar New Born Baby Care Hospital fire incident that occurred on Saturday night.
The Delhi government ordered a Magisterial enquiry into the Vivek Vihar New Born Baby Care Hospital fire incident where seven newborn babies died and several others were injured after a fire broke out on Saturday night.
NCPCR Chairperson Priyank Kanoongo on Sunday expressed grief over the fire incident at the Hospital in the national capital's Vivek Vihar which claimed the lives of six newborn babies leaving several more injured.
Following the fire incident at the baby care centre in Delhi's Vivek Vihar, a family member of a newborn accused the hospital staff of withholding information about the baby's whereabouts.
Delhi Police has apprehended the owner of the Baby care centre where six newborn babies died and several others were injured after a fire broke out at the Hospital in national capital's Vivek Vihar on Saturday night.
Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Sunday directed Health Secretary Deepak Kumar and Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar to ensure compensation to the family of the deceased in the Vivek Vihar fire incident that claimed the lives of seven newborns.
After seven newborns were killed in a fire incident at a baby care centre in Delhi's Vivek Vihar, Atul Garg, Director of the Delhi Fire Department said that it is most likely that the authorities did not possess a No-Objection Certificate (NOC).