Morning Digest: Iran’s FM warns any attack on Beirut will trigger ‘full-scale resumption of war’; Delhi Hotel owner arrested after Malviya Nagar fire kills 21, and more
A hotel fire in Malviya Nagar, Delhi, resulted in the deaths of 21 people, leading to the arrest of the building's owner, Lavkesh Bajaj. Local residents attempted to rescue trapped guests as the fire spread rapidly through the establishment. Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister warned that any attack on Beirut could escalate the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
- ▪The fire at Flourish Stay B&B broke out around 8:30 a.m. and engulfed three floors of the building.
- ▪Lavkesh Bajaj was arrested shortly after the incident, following a police operation to locate him.
- ▪Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that an attack on Beirut would lead to a full-scale resumption of war.
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Delhi hotel fire: Hotel building owner arrested after Malviya Nagar fire kills 21Delhi Police has arrested Lavkesh Bajaj, owner of the hotel building in Malviya Nagar where a devastating fire killed 21 people on Wednesday (June 3, 2026), officials said. Mr. Bajaj was arrested hours after the blaze ripped through the Flourish Stay B&B in the congested Hauz Rani area in south Delhi. Police had earlier issued a look-out circular (LOC) against Mr. Bajaj and his wife, and launched an operation to trace them.Delhi hotel fire: Locals turn saviours amid wails, screams, burning bodiesAs thick smoke engulfed a five-storey bed-and-breakfast hotel in Delhi’s Hauz Rani area on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) morning, local residents rushed to rescue trapped occupants even before the fire tenders arrived.
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