New Delhi, June 9 -- An advocate has written to the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, urging the court to take suo motu cognisance of the recent Malviya Nagar fire tragedy and order an independent investigation into the incident, while examining possible regulatory and administrative lapses.

In an open letter dated June 5, Advocate Bhavishya Shakya expressed concern over the loss of lives in the fire and argued that the incident raises broader questions about the enforcement of fire safety regulations and public safety laws in the national capital. The letter states that the tragedy appears to involve issues extending beyond a single establishment and warrants examination of whether authorities responsible for enforcing safety norms...