Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Charges Framed Against Sushil Ansal in Passport Case
A man named Sushil Ansal, who was already in trouble for a fire in a cinema called Uphaar in 1997, is now in more trouble.
The court said he lied when he renewed his passport.
He didn't tell them about his past conviction.
The court wants to have a trial to see if he is guilty.
A group that helps people affected by the Uphaar fire is upset and says he should be punished properly.
The court will hear more about this case in April.
Sushil Ansal, a convict in the 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy, was charged with furnishing false information to renew his passport.
Charges include cheating, furnishing false information, making false statements on oath, and passport offences.
Ansal pleaded not guilty and claimed trial, with the court setting the trial date for April 25, 2024.
The Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) criticized Ansal for evading accountability and called for stricter punishment.
Ansal was previously convicted in the Uphaar fire tragedy and fined Rs 60 crore for building a trauma center.
- Who
- Sushil Ansal, a convict in the 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy
- What
- Charges framed for allegedly furnishing false information to renew a passport
- When
- Charges framed on January 24, 2024; trial set for April 25, 2024
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- Ansal allegedly concealed his conviction in the Uphaar tragedy while renewing his passport
- Convict
- Sushil Ansal
- Charges Framed
- Cheating, furnishing false information, making false statement on oath, passport offences
- Case Date
- 2019
- Court Order Date
- December 2023
- Trial Date
- April 25, 2024
- Original Conviction
- Uphaar Cinema fire tragedy (1997)
- Original Sentence
- 1 year in jail and Rs 60 crore fine
