Following a recent fire at a Hauz Rani bed-and-breakfast in Delhi that killed 21 people, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a magisterial inquiry. However, past inquiries have often resulted in unsubmitted or unreleased reports, leaving families of victims without answers and accountability.

• 01The recent fire at a Hauz Rani bed-and-breakfast resulted in 21 fatalities and prompted a magisterial inquiry.
• 02Previous inquiries, including those after the Hotel Arpit Palace fire in 2019 and the Anaj Mandi fire in 2019, have not produced publicly available reports.
• 03Officials have indicated that many magisterial inquiries remain incomplete or reports are never submitted.
• 04Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood stated that accountability processes take time and defended the current government's efforts.
• 05The pattern of unaccountability raises concerns about the effectiveness of magisterial inquiries in Delhi.

The lack of accountability and transparency in magisterial inquiries affects the families of victims from multiple tragedies in Delhi.