Trial by Fire: The Gut-Wrenching Story of the Parents Who Lost Their Children to the Uphaar Cinema Fire and Lived to Fight for Justice
Author
Neelam Krishnamoorthy & Shekhar Krishnamoorthy
Publisher
Penguin Random House India Pvt. Ltd. — Penguin
Edition
Paperback
Year
2016
Why Choose This Book?
Trial by Fire is a first-hand account of the Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy and the long legal battle undertaken by Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy after losing their children, Unnati and Ujjwal. The book is particularly relevant to readers interested in consumer rights, public safety, fire-safety regulation, negligence, accountability and the Indian justice system. It goes beyond the tragedy itself to document the prolonged pursuit of legal accountability and the experience of navigating institutions after a catastrophic public-safety failure.
About the Book
On 13 June 1997, a fire engulfed the Uphaar Cinema in South Delhi, resulting in the deaths of 59 people and injuries to many others. Among those who died were Unnati and Ujjwal, the teenage children of Neelam and Shekhar Krishnamoorthy. Trial by Fire recounts the parents' subsequent legal struggle and their efforts to establish accountability for the tragedy. The narrative provides a personal account of the events, the legal proceedings and the difficulties encountered during the prolonged pursuit of justice. It is both a memoir and a record of a significant public-safety and legal episode in contemporary India.
Related Subjects
Consumer & Public Safety Law
Negligence & Liability
Fire Safety & Regulatory Compliance
Indian Judiciary
Legal & Social History
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Caveat Legalis
This book is a first-hand personal account and narrative of the Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy and the subsequent legal struggle. It should not be treated as a substitute for the judgments, court records, statutory provisions or other primary legal materials concerning the Uphaar litigation.
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