Lucknow blaze probe intensifies; Rishabh Pant returns to Delhi Capitals; more

Beyond the devastating loss of life, the incident has raised serious questions about building safety and regulatory oversight. Investigators are examining how a structure with only one staircase, a single exit route and air-conditioning units obstructing a narrow passage was permitted to function as a commercial establishment. Authorities believe the building's enclosed layout allowed smoke to accumulate rapidly, hampering evacuation efforts and trapping occupants inside. Rescue teams were eventually forced to break through walls of adjoining buildings to gain access to those stranded within the smoke-filled structure.