Delhi coaching deaths horror: Bail of basement owners, Force Gurkha car driver rejected
July 31, 2024 17:31 ISTThe Tis Hazari court has called a reply from IO on a plea seeking a direction to declare the arrest of Manuj Kathuria illegal.
The Tis Hazari court has called a reply from IO on a plea seeking a direction to declare the arrest of Manuj Kathuria illegal.
Delhi coaching centre deaths: The court pulled up the authorities and said multi-storey buildings were being allowed to operate but there was no proper drainage.
Delhi minister Atishi said the magisterial inquiry will ascertain which officer was incharge of the grievances portal where the complaint was uploaded and how it was ignored.
Shreya Yadav of Ambedkar Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana, and Navin Dalwin from Ernakulam in Kerala died after the basement of a building housing the coaching institute was flooded following heavy rain on Saturday (July 27) evening.
In his statement, Vikas Divyakirti alleged inconsistencies in DDA, MCD, and Delhi Fire Department rules and asserted that security measures are in place in all of his buildings.
Amid protests by some IAS aspirants, other students are worried about their preparation for the approaching exams as the MCD sealed several institutes, subsequently, classes remained suspended.
Some reports indicated that many complaints regarding waterlogging were made to the authorities, but "no action was taken".
Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said the new electric buses will be stationed at three bus depots -- Sukhdev Vihar, Kalkaji and Naraina.
Coaching centre deaths: Three civil services aspirants died Saturday evening after water from a flooded drain gushed into the basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle where a library was set up.
The tragic death of three UPSC aspirants due to flooding in a coaching institute's basement has sparked a debate on Delhi's outdated drainage infrastructure and urban flooding management.
The cost of construction increased by more than Rs 326 crore in the name of incorporating "richer specifications", without the approval of the council of ministers and without calling for fresh tenders, the DoV notices claimed.
Civil services aspirants in Delhi are left in limbo as their studies have been disrupted because several institutes in Old Rajinder Nagar and Mukherjee Nagar have cancelled classes in the wake of the deaths of three IAS aspirants in the rain-flooded basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle.
The committee will have the Additional Secretary, MoUHA, Principal Secretary (Home), Delhi Govt, Special CP, Delhi Police, Fire Advisor and JS, MHA as the Convener.
The plan formulated in August last year, by a three-member committee was pending with Saurabh Bharadwaj. However, Bharadwaj has refuted the claim and said the file was approved in April 2024.
Earlier, the Delhi Police served notice to MCD seeking information in the investigation of a case registered in connection with the death of three students at a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar.
Delhi Police have served a notice to the MCD, seeking information on the desilting of drains and occupancy certificate of the Rau's IAS Study Circle basement, where three civil service aspirants died due to flooding.
Abhishek Manu Singhvi argued in the court that the excise policy has the signature of officials, ministers and even LG, along with Arvind Kejriwal, and merely signing as the basis of arrest is insufficient to hold him in custody.
The Delhi Fire Department is taking steps to revoke the No Objection Certificate (NOC) of the Rau IAS coaching center's building following the deaths of three civil service aspirants in a flooding incident.
A bench of Justices BR Gavai and KV Viswanathan heard Manish Sisodia's pleas. The AAP leader had earlier moved the apex court challenging the Delhi High Court's May 21 order dismissing his bail pleas.
Delhi Police have so far arrested five more people in connection with the deaths of three students owing to a waterlogged and flooded basement at a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar.
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