PM Modi, President Murmu Mourn Infants Killed In Delhi Hospital Fire, LG Orders Probe

As many as seven babies were killed as massive fire engulfed a baby care centre in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar.

Seven infants were charred to death after a baby care hospital was engulfed in massive fire. ( Image Source :PTI )

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed condolence on the death of seven infants after they were charred to death in a massive fire that erupted at a baby care centre in the national capital. As many as seven babies died afetr the fire broke out at the Baby Care New Born Hospital in east Delhi's Vivek Vihar at 11:30 pm on Saturday. 

Taking to his X handle, PM Modi said that the fire tragedy was "heart-rending". "My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this incredibly difficult time. I pray that those injured recover at the earliest," he added. 

The fire tragedy at a hospital in Delhi is heart-rending. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this incredibly difficult time. I pray that those injured recover at the earliest.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2024

President Droupadi Murmu also expressed grief over the deaths of the infants and wished speedy recovery to the injured babies. 

"The news of the death of many children due to a fire in a hospital in Vivek Vihar, Delhi is heart-rending. May God give strength to the bereaved parents and relatives to bear this shock. I pray for the speedy recovery of other children injured in this incident," said the President in a social media post. 

 

विवेक विहार, दिल्ली के एक अस्पताल में आग लगने से अनेक बच्चों की मृत्यु का समाचार हृदय विदारक है। ईश्वर शोक संतप्त माता-पिता एवं परिजनों को यह आघात सहने की शक्ति दें। मैं इस घटना में घायल हुए अन्य बच्चों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करती हूँ।

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) May 26, 2024

Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that the cause of the incident is being investigated and whoever is responsible for this negligence will not be spared. Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena instructed the Chief Secretary to constitute an inquiry into the incident.

Oppn Attacks Kejriwal Dispensation

Bharatiya Janta Party MP Manoj Tiwari targeted Kejriwal over the incident saying, "Delhi is in a lot of pain, in a lot of trouble. Arvind Kejriwal has made Delhi a mountain of pain and tears.... "

Asking who was responsible for the incident, the BJP MP said that no steps are taken for prevention. "Investigation reports do not come. The government is asleep..."

Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva pinned the responsibility of the incident on Kejriwal government saying this is "not the first time such incident has taken place."

 

"Every time they talk about the investigation, talk about action and in its name also they indulge in corruption, collect money and start the system...The children who lost their lives, what was their fault?.. They trusted the corrupt administration of the Delhi Government...The root cause of every corruption is the administration of Delhi because it gives protection to culprits...," he added.