According to doctors, the bodies were burnt beyond recognition in the blaze on Sunday which had seen eunuchs from all over the country assemble here.
"We have been waiting outside the hospital since 8pm yesterday [Sunday], looking for members of our group. We requested doctors to allow us to see the bodies so that we can identify our members but they are not allowing us," a eunuch community member said yesterday. The fire broke out at a community centre in east Delhi on Sunday following an electrical short circuit.
Compensation
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit yesterday visited the hospital and announced a compensation of Rs200,000 (Dh14,343) each for the families of those killed.
"An inquiry has been ordered in the case and victims can collect the compensation after identity verification," Dikshit said after meeting the victims at the hospital.
A Delhi government minister said that the compensation for those killed would be provided to their family members. "They will be traced and the amount will be provided to them. We will also take help of ration card data to contact the families."
Dikshit announced an immediate relief of Rs5,000 to each affected person. Besides, the government will give Rs200,000 as compensation to the families of each dead, Rs50,000 to each of the critically injured, and Rs5,000 to those who suffered minor injuries.
The government has asked deputy commissioner (revenue) of east Delhi to investigate the incident and file a report.
Gathering
"Around 500-700 people of the community were present when the incident took place," said Deputy Commissioner of Police, east, Sanjay Jain. According to organisers, as many as 2,000 to 2,500 people were present at Nand Nagri's E2 block, where the three-day Akhil Bharatiya Kinnara Samaj Sarvdharma Mahasammelan started on Sunday.
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