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A court in the Indian capital Delhi has found the owners of a cinema hall and several officials guilty for a fire 10 years ago which killed 59 people.A court in the Indian capital Delhi has found the owners of a cinema hall and several officials guilty for a fire 10 years ago which killed 59 people.
Brothers Sushil and Gopal Ansal, along with officials of the fire and civic departments, have been convicted for causing death due to negligence.Brothers Sushil and Gopal Ansal, along with officials of the fire and civic departments, have been convicted for causing death due to negligence.
The sentences are due on Wednesday. Legal experts say the charge carries a maximum jail term of two years.The sentences are due on Wednesday. Legal experts say the charge carries a maximum jail term of two years.
Families of the fire victims say the punishment is too light . Families of the fire victims say the punishment is too light.
Fire broke out in the Uphaar cinema hall of south Delhi while people were watching the Bollywood hit, Border, on 13 June 1997.Fire broke out in the Uphaar cinema hall of south Delhi while people were watching the Bollywood hit, Border, on 13 June 1997.
Last year an inquiry concluded that if the gangway and doors to exit stairs at the venue had not been closed, the disaster would not have been so great.Last year an inquiry concluded that if the gangway and doors to exit stairs at the venue had not been closed, the disaster would not have been so great.
Delhi government officials and the owner of the cinema house, Sushil and Gopal Ansal, were among the 16 accused in the case.Delhi government officials and the owner of the cinema house, Sushil and Gopal Ansal, were among the 16 accused in the case.
The court has found 12 of the accused guilty, but acquitted four of the accused.The court has found 12 of the accused guilty, but acquitted four of the accused.
All the accused are out on bail. Four of the accused have died during the trial period.All the accused are out on bail. Four of the accused have died during the trial period.