India, June 7 -- The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday alleged administrative lapses in the functioning of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), citing the transfers of two deceased engineers and a suspended engineer that were ordered in the aftermath of the Hauz Rani fire incident. The order, a copy of which was accessed by HT, was later withdrawn.

Addressing a press conference, AAP's leader of Opposition in the MCD, Ankush Narang, demanded an inquiry into the matter and sought action against officials responsible for issuing the order. He alleged laxity on the part of the government, questioning whether it sought to crack down on unauthorised constructions.

"The question is whether the Bharatiya Janata Party-run MCD is processing ...