The Delhi government statement also noted that the 14 deaths that took place at the Asha Kiran Shelter Home, a government home for the mentally challenged, were caused by health issues and malnutrition as a result of the lack of requisite facilities to the inmates. "The ACS, Revenue is hereby directed to immediately initiate a magisterial inquiry into the whole matter...and submit a report on the same within 48 hours, " said the official notification.
