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Crime
104 Hospital Fire Victims in Decade: No Convictions, All Accused on Bail
✍️ ThePrint
🗓 27 Aug 2026, 02:38 PM
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In the last ten years, ten major hospital fires claimed 104 lives, yet no perpetrator has been convicted; all accused remain on bail.
Ten major hospital fires across India over the past decade have resulted in 104 deaths, according to a report by ThePrint. The incidents, spread across multiple states, highlighted lapses in fire safety protocols and emergency preparedness. Despite the scale of the tragedies, the legal system has yet to deliver any convictions; every accused individual has been released on bail. The findings raise urgent questions about accountability and the enforcement of safety regulations in healthcare facilities.