Nineteen years after 59 people were killed in the Uphaar cinema fire tragedy in the Capital, the families of victims continue their quest for justice. While Sushil Ansal spent 5 months and 20 days in jail, Gopal remained in jail for four months and 20 days. In November 2007, a trial court had sentenced the Uphaar owners – the Ansal brothers — to two-year rigorous imprisonment. Read more: Uphaar fire: SC to hear review petitions against Ansals’ convictionTerming the SC’s order as “shocking”, AVUT requested the court to review its decision. The tragedy dates back to June 13, 1997 when a fire broke out at Uphaar Cinema in Green Park area during the screening of Bollywood blockbuster ‘Border’.

Source: Hindustan Times June 12, 2016 17:48 UTC