Uphaar fire tragedy: Delhi court releases Ansal brothers, takes note of old age

A Delhi court on Tuesday released real estate tycoons Sushil and Gopal Ansal and two others for the period they had already undergone in the evidence tampering case in the Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy incident. The court took note of the old age of the convicts.

District judge Dharmesh Sharma, however, said the fine would remain untouched.

As complainant Neelam Krisnamoorthy broke down in the court, Justice Sharma consoled her saying nothing can compensate her loss, but the convicts' age had to be considered in the case. “Although morally I feel that arguments are impactful. Nothing can compensate your loss,” he added.

Krisnamoorthy said she was very disappointed with the system and the ruling sent a wrong message that culprits can easily have their way by killing anyone.