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A massive fire broke out early morning in Delhi's Anaj Mandi area on Sunday in which at least 43 people have died so far. Rescue and fire department officials have so far rescued around 50 people. Many people trapped inside were rescued and rushed to RML Hospital and Hindu Rao Hospital.

12: 46 pm: Prime Minister's Office announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs each from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to tragic fire in Delhi. The PM has also approved Rs 50,000 each for those seriously injured in the fire.

12: 40 pm: Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal met the injured admitted at LNJP hospital.

12: 35 pm: Owner of building absconding

Rehan, the owner of the building against whom a case has been registered under section 304 IPC, is currently absconding: Delhi Police DCP North Monika Bhardwaj.

12: 20 pm: Case registered under section 304 (Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Indian Penal Code against the owner of the building.

12: 10 pm: Short circuit caused fire, case transferred to Crime Branch: Delhi police

"43 people dead, injured admitted to LNJP and Lady Hardinge hospitals. Prima facie it appears short circuit caused a fire. Plastic material at the spot caused a lot of smoke. Case transferred to Crime Branch, forensics team to arrive at the spot soon," said MS Randhawa, PRO Delhi Police.

12: 00 pm: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her heartfelt condolences to the families of those killed in a massive fire.