Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited injured survivors of a deadly hotel fire at Max Hospital in Saket on Thursday.

The visit follows a catastrophic blaze that exposed critical safety failures at the Flourish Stay B&B, where a lack of a fire No-Objection Certificate contributed to the high death toll.

The fire occurred on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar. At least 21 people died in the incident [1]. Gupta met with the victims admitted to Max Hospital to assess their medical conditions and offer support to the survivors.

In response to the tragedy, the Chief Minister announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 10 lakh for the families of the victims [1]. The financial aid is intended to provide immediate relief to those affected by the disaster.

Legal action against the establishment's management has already begun. Police have taken the owner, Lavkesh Bajaj, into custody. A court has granted a four-day police custody duration for Bajaj [1] to facilitate further investigation into the cause of the fire and the hotel's regulatory compliance.

Authorities are focusing on the absence of the required fire safety certifications. The lack of a No-Objection Certificate means the building did not meet the legal safety standards required to operate a public lodging facility [1]. This failure is now a central point of the criminal investigation into the deaths.

“At least 21 people died in the incident.”

The tragedy at Flourish Stay B&B highlights a recurring systemic issue in Delhi's hospitality sector where commercial properties operate without valid fire safety clearances. The immediate arrest of the owner and the announcement of ex-gratia payments suggest a government effort to balance accountability with public relief, while the lack of a No-Objection Certificate may lead to stricter city-wide audits of budget hotels and B&Bs.