'Human life worth more than Rs 5 lakh': Gautam Gambhir slams Kejriwal after fire

February 12, 2019 18:50

Former India and Delhi cricketer Gautam Gambhir has hit out at Delhi at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and the regulators in the aftermath of the tragic fire at Hotel Arpit Palace in the capital's Karol Bagh area early Tuesday (February 12) morning.

As it stands, the fire has claimed lives of 17 people with nine injured and the toll could rise.

Gambhir's remarks against the ruling party Aam Aadmi Party came after the city government announced Rs 5 lakh as compensation for families.

In a tweet, the former Indian cricketer said: "Surely a human life is worth much more than Rs 5 lakh Arvind Kejriwal. It underlines what our machinery thinks about us, d common man. Compensation is merely a bandaid on an oozing wound whereas Delhi needs surgeries and it should begin with a systemic overhaul."

Further slamming the regulators, the cricketer stated the hotel is near Gautam Gambhir Foundation's office and was aware of the rules and regulations being ignored in the name of commercial interests. He tweeted, "It's so sad to see the callousness of regulators with regards to building laws being traded with loss of human lives. This hotel is right next to the GGF office and I know first hand how parking rules, building laws are conveniently flouted for commercial interests. Disgusting."

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