New Delhi, July 31 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday launched a fresh attack on the BJP-led Delhi government, alleging that the District Magistrate's inquiry report into the March 18 Palam fire had exposed the government's "lies" and confirmed lapses in the Fire Department's response.
AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj alleged that the Rekha Gupta government, its ministers, and BJP MLAs had repeatedly misled the public to shield the Fire Department after the tragedy, in which nine people lost their lives.
Citing the inquiry report, Bharadwaj claimed that several of the victims could have been rescued had the Fire Department's sky lift not malfunctioned. He said AAP had maintained this position since the day of the incident, but the BJ...