India, March 20 -- "How can I tell them that their mother, brothers, sister, sisters-in-law, and three nieces died when they, themselves, are in such a sensitive condition," said Kaushal Kashyap, a day after two brothers were seriously injured in a fire at their residence in Palam Colony.

Family members, neighbours and relatives say they don't have the heart to tell Anil (32) and Sachin (28) the truth as they undergo treatment at two separate hospitals in the city that nine members of their family, which also, in the case of one brother, includes his wife, have died.

"I've said all of them are admitted to different hospitals. I don't have the courage to tell them the truth," added Kaushal (42).

On Wednesday, a fire ripped through the f...