Delhi Court Frames Charges for Wrongfully Securing Passport in Uphaar Tragedy Case

A Delhi court has framed charges against Sushil Ansal for wrongfully securing a passport despite convictions existing against him in the preceding five years.

The Uphaar fire on June 13, 1997, during the screening of “Border,” killed 59 people and injured 100 after a blaze in the parking area spread through the building. Negligence was attributed to the Ansal brothers as escape routes were blocked by illegally fixed chairs.

Their convictions and subsequent orders evolved over the years, including a later conviction for evidence tampering, and the present case relates specifically to allegations that Sushil Ansal suppressed this history to obtain a passport.