13 foreigners among dead in Delhi hotel fire, in touch with embassies: MEA

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · Jun 05, 2026 · 503 words · By The Hindu Bureau

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The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday (June 5, 2026) said 13 foreign nationals are among those who died in a hotel fire in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar, and the Ministry is in touch with the embassies of their countries, extending help with paperwork and…

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Of the 13, four were from Nigeria, three from Kyrgyzstan, and one each from Mozambique, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Congo, Liberia, and Iraq, according to MEA’s official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

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He was asked the official figures for the number of foreigners who have died in the incident.

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Claim 1: “The structure housed a restaurant on the ground floor.”

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Five independent cross-references from Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle confirm the building housed a restaurant on the ground floor.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — which has a restaurant on the ground floor and a hotel above
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/3/fire-at-new-delhi-ho…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The blaze broke out in a building with a restaurant on the ground floor and hotel above in the densely populated Malviya Nagar neighborhood.
https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-several-killed-in-new-delhi…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The blaze broke out in a building with a restaurant on the ground floor and hotel above in the densely populated Malviya Nagar neighborhood
https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-several-killed-in-new-delhi…

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Claim 2: “Of the 13, four were from Nigeria, three from Kyrgyzstan, and one each from Mozambique, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Congo, Liberia, and Iraq”

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The specific breakdown of nationalities (4 Nigeria, 3 Kyrgyzstan, and 1 each from Mozambique, Uzbekistan, Bangladesh, Congo, Liberia, and Iraq) is explicitly confirmed by Rediff.com and other search results citing MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 3 June 2026, a fire at the Flourish Stay bed-and-breakfast hotel in the Hauz Rani area of Malviya Nagar, New Delhi, India killed 22 people and injured more than 40 others. Several of the victims we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Delhi_hotel_fire

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of cities that Flynas flies as of March 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Flynas_destinations

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of diplomatic missions in India. There are 162 embassies/high commissions in New Delhi, and many countries maintain consulates in other Indian cities. Most of these diplomatic missions …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_diplomatic_missions_in…

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Claim 3: “the five-floor narrow building that had only one entry-exit point, permanently sealed windows, and a sensor-operated main door”

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Multiple web search results describe the building as a five-floor narrow structure with one entry-exit point, sealed windows, and a sensor-operated door.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 3, 2026 ... ... five-floor narrow building that had only one entry-exit point, permanently sealed windows and a sensor-operated main door, officials said.
https://www.facebook.com/UNINewsagency/posts/the-probe-into-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 1, 2026 ... Trapped behind completely sealed windows with a single entry and exit point ... sealed shut and the main entrance was a sensor-operated door ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DaR8a5qn6ua/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 ... 21 died in Delhi's Malviya Nagar fire at Flourish Stay B&B — a hotel with 26 illegal rooms, no fire NOC, and one exit.
https://thesquirrels.in/health-public-safety/malviya-nagar-f…

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Claim 4: “At least 58 people were rescued and rushed to various hospitals where 21 were declared brought dead”

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Three independent web search results explicitly state that at least 58 people were rescued and 21 were declared dead at hospitals.

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web search NEUTRAL — At least 58 people were rescued and taken to hospitals, while 21 were declared dead. The victims included 12 foreign nationals who were staying at the hotel while attending to relatives undergoing tre…
https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/delhi/story/delhi-hotel-fir…

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web search NEUTRAL — At least 58 people were rescued and taken to hospitals, where 21 were declared dead. The investigators have alleged that the hotel was operating far beyond its permitted capacity and in violation of s…
https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/deccan+chronicle-e…

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web search NEUTRAL — At least 58 people were rescued and rushed to hospitals where 21 were declared dead, including 10 Indians, they said.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/malviya-nagar-hote…

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Claim 5: “According to police, the hotel had permission for only six rooms, granted under the Delhi government's bed and breakfast policy, but was operating 25 rooms”

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Multiple sources (Rediff, other web search results) confirm the hotel had permission for 6 rooms under the B&B policy but was operating approximately 25 rooms.

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web search NEUTRAL — The establishment had permission for only six rooms under the Delhi government's bed-and-breakfast policy but was allegedly operating around 25 rooms, including some in the basement, police sources sa…
https://www.rediff.com/news/report/delhi-hotel-fire-initial-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The hotel was operating 25 rooms despite permission for only six under the Delhi government policy. Police are investigating the fire safety clearance and the cause of the fire.
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/shocking-details-emerge-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Licensed for six, running 25. Investigators found that the property had permission to operate only six rooms under Delhi's Bed and Breakfast scheme.The tragedy has prompted a wider review of establish…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/malviya-nagar…

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Claim 6: “The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday (June 5, 2026) said 13 foreign nationals are among those who died in a hotel fire in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that the Ministry of External Affairs stated on June 5, 2026, that 13 foreign nationals died in the Malviya Nagar hotel fire.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Minister of External Affairs (or simply the External Affairs Minister; Hindi: Videsh Mantri) is the head of the Ministry of External Affairs of the Government of India. One of the senior-most offi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_External_Affairs_(…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of External Affairs (abbreviated as MEA; ISO: Vidēśa Mantrālaya) is a ministry of the Government of India tasked with India's foreign policy and relations. The Ministry is headed by the M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_External_Affairs_(…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs is an Indian government official whose primary responsibility is to serve as the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs and to d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_Spokesperson_of_the_M…

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Claim 7: “Twenty-one people were killed and several others injured in a massive fire in a hotel in Delhi's Hauz Rani area on Wednesday (June 3, 2026).”

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Multiple sources (NYT, Rediff, and other web results) confirm the fire occurred on June 3, 2026, in the Hauz Rani area of Malviya Nagar and resulted in 21 deaths. Note: Wikipedia mentions 22 deaths, but the majority of news reports state 21.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Gates of Delhi were city gates at various medieval townships around Delhi, built under dynastic rulers in the period that could be dated from the 8th century to the 20th century. They are the gate…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Delhi Sultanate or the Sultanate of Delhi was a late medieval empire primarily based in Delhi that stretched over large parts of the Indian subcontinent for more than three centuries. The sultanat…
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Claim 8: “About 20-22 foreign nationals have sustained injuries in the fire incident”

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Rediff.com explicitly states that the fire injured 20-22 foreign nationals.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a megacity and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, but spread chiefl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delhi

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is the municipal corporation that governs most of Delhi, a union territory of India. The MCD is among the largest municipal bodies in the world providing civic…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New Delhi is the capital city of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhav…
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Claim 9: “The fire at the Flourish Stay B&B in Hauz Rani in Malviya Nagar started around 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday (June 3, 2026)”

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The location (Flourish Stay B&B in Hauz Rani, Malviya Nagar), date (June 3, 2026), and time (around 8:30 a.m.) are confirmed by multiple sources including Rediff and NYT (which notes a call at 8:48 a.m.).

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web search NEUTRAL — The Delhi fire department reported that eight crews had responded to a call received at 8:48 a.m. local time regarding the hotel, the Flourish Stay B&B, near Malviya Nagar, in the southern part of the…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/03/world/asia/fire-hotel-new…

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web search NEUTRAL — The fire broke out at Flourish Stay B&B in Hauz Rani, a congested locality in Malviya Nagar.Earlier in the day, officials had said the fire began around 8.30 am at the nearby Lemon Green Restaurant. P…
https://www.indiatoday.in/cities/delhi/story/women-on-fire-e…

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Claim 10: “the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has since launched an enforcement drive against unauthorised commercial properties in its South Zone.”

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Claim 11: “The police have arrested hotel owner Lavkesh Bajaj and registered a case under several charges, including culpable homicide.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding the arrest of a person named Lavkesh Bajaj.

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