Ansal brothers’ plea for sentence enhancement to be heard by HC on July 18

The Delhi High Court will hear a petition by the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) to increase the punishment of Sushil and Gopal Ansal on July 18. The brothers are accused of tampering with evidence in the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire that killed 59 people. The court says the case has wider public law ramifications and has listed other related matters for the same date. AVUT had requested a specific hearing date, which was granted by the court. The Ansals were sentenced to seven years in prison on November 8, 2021, but were released on July 19, 2022, after serving around eight months. The court upheld the fine imposed on the brothers and two other individuals.