The hotel's accountant, Jai Mishra, told police that he had provided his personal documents for obtaining the bed-and-breakfast licence at the request of owner Lavkesh Bajaj.

It took eight fire engines to extinguish the blaze, as more than 40 people were rescued and taken to nearby hospitals.

Justice Tejas Karia admitted the appeal by Sir Sobha Singh and Sons, but ruled that no interim orders are needed before the ...