India, June 4 -- On June 3, 2026, a fire at Flourish Stay B&B in Malviya Nagar killed 21 people. This tragedy happened because serious problems in Delhi's Bed and Breakfast licensing system were ignored. The property was only allowed six rooms but was running 25, including illegal basement rooms, all with just one way in and out. The fire started in a ground-floor restaurant that had no approval.

Now, both the building's setup and its fire safety certificate are being closely investigated, showing how badly the system needs to change.

Let's examine how the system failed and why the new Draft Delhi Bed & Breakfast Policy 2026 might not prevent further tragedies. The Bed and Breakfast Scheme, set up by the 2007 Act and the 2008 Rules, was...