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Uphaar: Court upholds conviction

Uphaar: Court upholds conviction

Rediff.com19 Dec 2008

The Delhi High Court on Friday upheld the conviction of real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal in the 1997 Uphaar fire tragedy case.

Uphaar victims' families unhappy with verdict

Uphaar victims' families unhappy with verdict

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

They feel the court had let off the Ansal brothers by booking them under a lenient Section 304A rather than Section 304.

Court orders release of Ansals in 1997 Uphaar fire case, victim cries 'injustice'

Court orders release of Ansals in 1997 Uphaar fire case, victim cries 'injustice'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered the release of real estate tycoons Sushil and Gopal Ansal against the jail term already undergone by them in a case of tampering with evidence in the case related to the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire, which had claimed 59 lives.

Ansals convicted of tampering with evidence in Uphaar fire case

Ansals convicted of tampering with evidence in Uphaar fire case

Rediff.com8 Oct 2021

A Delhi court on Friday convicted real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal for tampering with evidence in the 1997 case of Uphaar Cinema fire which claimed 59 lives.

Uphaar tragedy: SC stays proceedings against Kanth

Uphaar tragedy: SC stays proceedings against Kanth

Rediff.com29 Nov 2013

Kanth has challenged the 2010 trial court order summoning him for allowing extra seats in Uphaar cinema hall where 59 people died in a blaze in 1997.

Don't accept Rs 60 crore: Uphaar victims' kin to Kejriwal government

Don't accept Rs 60 crore: Uphaar victims' kin to Kejriwal government

Rediff.com21 Aug 2015

During the 30-minute-long meeting, the delegation also urged the chief minister to make stringent law for punishment in man-made disasters.

Uphaar tragedy: Ansal brothers fined Rs 60 crore, escape jail term

Uphaar tragedy: Ansal brothers fined Rs 60 crore, escape jail term

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Real estate barons Sushil and Gopal Ansal on Wednesday escaped being jailed in the 18-year-old gruesome Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy in which 59 people died.

Ansal brothers want fire-trap Uphaar cinema to be de-sealed

Ansal brothers want fire-trap Uphaar cinema to be de-sealed

Rediff.com7 Nov 2016

Real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking de-sealing of the Uphaar cinema hall where 59 cine-goers had lost their lives in 1997 in a blaze when a Bollywood movie was being screened.

Uphaar case: SC assures victims' association of open court hearing

Uphaar case: SC assures victims' association of open court hearing

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

The SC assured the AVUT that it will accord an early open court hearing.

Uphaar fire case: Ansals assure SC they will not leave India

Uphaar fire case: Ansals assure SC they will not leave India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Real estate barons Sushil Ansal and Gopal Ansal on Monday assured the Supreme Court that they would not leave India till it commences hearing on the plea seeking review of the 2015 verdict in the Uphaar fire tragedy case asking them to serve a two-year jail term if they fail to pay Rs 30 crore each as fine.

SC dismisses Gopal Ansal's plea, asks him to serve jail term

SC dismisses Gopal Ansal's plea, asks him to serve jail term

Rediff.com9 Mar 2017

Real estate baron Gopal Ansal will have to surrender to serve the remaining period of the one-year sentence in the Uphaar fire tragedy case with the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissing his plea for parity with his elder brother Sushil Ansal.

SC reviews Uphaar verdict, sends Gopal Ansal to 1-year jail

SC reviews Uphaar verdict, sends Gopal Ansal to 1-year jail

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

The Apex court, in a majority verdict of 2:1, asked Gopal Ansal to surrender within four weeks to serve the remaining jail term of the one year punishment.