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Karol Bagh Fire: Hotel Arpit Palace owner Rakesh Goel arrested

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The Delhi Police has arrested Rakesh Goel, the owner of hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh, in connection with the fire that broke out last Tuesday and left 17 people dead.

Goel was arrested after brief questioning and will be produced in court, said DCP Rajesh Deo. The Delhi Police will seek his remand to further its investigation into the blaze in the five-storey, 46-room Karol Bagh hotel.

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Besides Goel, two people have been arrested so far — hotel general manager Rajendra Kumar (47) and assistant manager Vikas Kumar (21).

Last Tuesday, a massive fire had broken out in the Hotel Arpit Palace and had left 17 people dead.

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