Gopal Ansal

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Ansal brothers gets seven years in jail for evidence tampering

Chief metropolitan magistrate Pankaj Sharma also imposed a fine of Rs 2.25 crore each on the Ansals

09 Nov 2021 6:41 AM

A fire at the Uphaar cinema during the screening of Hindi film "Border" on June 13, 1997 had claimed 59 lives. (Photo: PTI)

Uphaar Tragedy: Non-bailable warrants against accused Sushil, Gopal Ansal

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Deepak Sherawat issued the non-bailable warrants against them.

26 Mar 2019 4:38 PM

Family members and relatives of victims of the Uphaar fire tragedy take part in special prayers near the cinema hall at Green Park, New Delhi, on Tuesday, the 20th anniversary of the incident. (Photo: Asian Age)

20 years on, Uphaar fire still rages

The kins of people who lost their lives in the fire believes that justice was still denied to them.

14 Jun 2017 3:07 AM

Centre is examining Gopal Ansal’s mercy plea

However, it had modified its similar order for Gopal Ansal and ordered him to undergo remaining part of the one- year imprisonment.

14 Jun 2017 2:38 AM

Uphaar tragedy: Accused apologise to complainant at Delhi court

Earlier this month, Gopal Ansal surrendered before the Tihar jail authorities after the Supreme Court refused to grant him more time.

27 May 2017 2:47 PM

Supreme Court of India. (Photo: Representational Image)

Uphaar case: Gopal Ansal surrenders in Tihar jail

Gopal Ansal was jailed earlier in connection with the case related to a fire tragedy in which 59 persons died in Uphaar cinema.

20 Mar 2017 9:15 PM

Uphaar tragedy: SC rejects Gopal Ansal's plea, sends him back to jail

Supreme Court sentenced Gopal Ansal to one-year jail term on February 9, while, his elder brother Sushil was allowed to skip prison term.

20 Mar 2017 2:30 PM

The bench dismissed Gopal Ansal petition as also the petition filed by the victims, who sought enhancement of the punishment to Sushil Ansal.

No relief to Ansal, SC sets March 20 as surrender date

Ram Jethmalani submitted that Gopal Ansal was surviving on charity and that some indulgence be shown to reduce the sentence.

10 Mar 2017 2:50 AM

Uphaar fire tragedy: SC dismisses Ansal's plea, asks him to serve jail term

59 persons had died in the Uphaar cinema during the screening of Hindi movie 'Border' on June 13, 1997.

09 Mar 2017 1:53 PM

The theatre was screening the movie 'Border' at the time of the tragedy. (Photo: File/PTI)

Uphaar Tragedy: Gopal Ansal to surrender tomorrow

At least 59 people had died and over 100 others were injured in the stampede after fire broke out in Uphaar cinema on June, 1997.

08 Mar 2017 1:01 PM

Ansal plea to reduce sentence in Supreme Court today

It submitted that the two brothers are healthy and in a good condition to travel abroad, as they have been admittedly done frequently.

08 Mar 2017 3:47 AM

Krishnamoorthy, who is also the convener of the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT), said that it will set a “bad precedent” and “embolden” other big firms to flout safety norms for profit.

Faith in judiciary shaken: Neelam Krishnamoorthy

The tragedy took place on Friday, June 13, 1997 when the film Border was playing at the theatre in Green Park area.

10 Feb 2017 7:01 AM

In August 2015, the apex court had reduced the two-year sentence to the sentence earlier undergone by both the Ansal brothers.

Uphaar fire: Gopal Ansal jailed for one year

Court felt that Rs 30 crore fine was not sufficient in view of the irreparable loss of lives.

10 Feb 2017 2:26 AM

Uphaar Cinema fire: Owner Gopal Ansal gets 1 year jail

The Supreme Court has given four weeks to Gopal to surrender and serve the remaining jail term.

09 Feb 2017 11:53 AM

Uphaar case: Won't leave India, Ansal brothers tells SC

Earlier, the AVUT had approached the apex court seeking to restrain the two Ansal brothers from travelling abroad.

05 Dec 2016 12:37 PM

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