WATCH | BJP leader caught on camera admitting she has license of ill-fated factory, she denies saying so

In the aftermath of Bawana factory fire which left 17 dead and many seriously injured, BJP leader and North Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Preeti Aggarwal is caught on camera telling her aides, “Iss factory ki licensing hamare paas hai isliye hum kuch nahi bol sakte. (The licensing of this factory is with us hence we cannot say anything on this issue).”

As many as 17 people including nine women died in the fire that broke out in three different factories of Delhi's Bawana Industrial Area.

Police and security officials are investigating the cause of the fire.

From local sources, it is learned that one of the factories manufactures fire-crackers while the other two are engaged in manufacturing of carpets and plastic products.

#WATCH: In the aftermath of Bawana factory fire, BJP leader & North Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Preeti Aggarwal caught on cam telling her aide, 'iss factory ki licensing hamare paas hai isliye hum kuch nahi bol sakte.' The incident has claimed 17 lives. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/zXfVjNADl2

— ANI (@ANI) January 21, 2018

Meanwhile, Preeti Aggarwal in her defence said, “A video of me is being made viral on social media and has been re tweeted by CM as well. I only made some inquiry about the place from my co-workers & I meant we shouldn't say anything about such unfortunate incident at this time.”

A video of me is being made viral on social media & has been re tweeted by CM as well. I only made some inquiry about the place from my co-workers & I meant we shouldn't say anything about such unfortunate incident at this time: North #Delhi Mayor Preeti Aggarwal #BawanaFire pic.twitter.com/wVMz4PlBcY

— ANI (@ANI) January 21, 2018