UPSC aspirants death news Highlights: Coaching's owner, coordinator sent to 14-day judicial custody

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: AAP MP Swati Maliwal met the bereaved families of the two deceased civil servant aspirants at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in the city.

"I just met the families of the two daughters who lost their lives in the Rajendra Nagar incident at RML Hospital."

"One daughter was 25 years old, and her father is a farmer in Uttar Pradesh. The other daughter was also only 21 years old. Both families are in a bad state, and their only demand is that the culprits be punished harshly," she posted on X.

On the incident at a coaching centre in Rajinder Nagar, BJP leader V Muraleedharan blames the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government.

He tells ANI: " This shows the pitiable state of the Delhi administration. The AAP who is ruling the corporation and Delhi govt, did not make sure that the basic amenities are arranged before giving permissions for such institutions to come up."

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: On Delhi's Old Rajendra Nagar coaching centre incident, Congress leader Pawan Khera tells ANI: "This is a man-made tragedy. It is not a natural disaster. How was a coaching centre running in the basement? Did they have licenses? Did they have all the papers from MCD? We have not got answers to these questions. It is very easy to question each other and make allegations and counter-allegations but the common man is suffering in this... Such an insensitive government in the national capital is extremely wrong, be it MCD or the government..."

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: Delhi's Lt governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, expressed deep anguish over the tragic deaths of three civil services aspirants due to waterlogging in a coaching centre's basement and another student from waterlogging-related electrocution. He called the incidents in the nation's capital "unfortunate and unacceptable."

Saxena said that seven others have also died from electrocution recently and offered condolences to the affected families. He criticised the “apparent collapse of Delhi's drainage infrastructure and the broader issue of misgovernance”, and said that there is negligence of coaching institutions and landlords in ensuring student safety.

He said that such negligence is unpardonable and called for accountability, instructing the Divisional Commissioner to submit a comprehensive report on the incident by Tuesday. Saxena assured that those responsible for these deaths would be held accountable.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: The Regional Weather Forecast Centre (RWFC) in New Delhi reported light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is expected in isolated areas of Delhi, including Narela, Bawana, Alipur, Kanjhawala, and Rohini.

Similar weather conditions are likely in Safidon, Barwala, Jind, Panipat, Gohana, Gannaur, Meham, Sonipat, and Rohtak in Haryana. Additionally, light rainfall or drizzle is expected in Bahadurgarh, Gurugram, Manesar, Charkhi Dadri, Mattanhail, Jhajjar, and Farukhnagar. In Uttar Pradesh, Shamli, Muzaffarnagar, Kandhla, Khatauli, Sakoti Tanda, Baraut, Daurala, and Bagpat are likely to experience these conditions, as well as Amroha, Moradabad, Rampur, Sambhal, Billari, and Milak in the next 1 hour.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: Delhi Minister Gopal Rai commented on the Old Rajendra Nagar coaching centre incident, calling it "very unfortunate." He stated that the government has ordered a fast-paced investigation to determine the cause. The MCD has also been instructed to take immediate action against illegal coaching institutes operating in building basements.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: CPI(M) leader K Radhakrishnan said, "All institutions are operating without adequate security measures, focusing solely on collecting money from students. We urge the government to take necessary action against them."

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In the Old Rajinder Nagar coaching centre incident, Nivin Dalwin from Ernakulam, Kerala, lost his life. CPI(M) MP V Sivadasan visited the site and spoke with the victim's family. He criticised the poor drainage system in Delhi and condemned coaching centres for operating without proper permission. Sivadasan demanded a safety audit of all coaching centres and stricter regulations, accusing the government of enabling these centres due to financial interests from officials and authorities.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed his condolences over the deaths of UPSC aspirants in Delhi. LoP Lok Sabha noted that this was the second recent tragedy, referring to a previous incident where a student died from an electric shock during rains.

Gandhi said that these incidents underscore a systemic failure in infrastructure, poor town planning, and institutional irresponsibility. He said that the right to a safe and comfortable life is fundamental for every citizen and a responsibility of the government.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE:

• MCD mayor Shelly Oberoi has directed the MCD commissioner to take strict action against coaching centers violating building bye-laws by running commercial activities in basements.

• Delhi revenue minister Atishi has instructed chief secretary Naresh Kumar to initiate a magisterial inquiry and submit a report within 24 hours.

• Delhi police has detained owner and coordinator of Rau's IAS Study Circle

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: Yuvraj, a UPSC aspirant, criticised the MCD and the coaching institute for negligence, saying, "The MCD is responsible for not ensuring safety measures. Both the MCD and Rau's IAS are at fault and should be held jointly liable. We've been protesting since last night, but no higher authority has addressed us yet. We fear the death toll may be higher," Yuvraj told ANI.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: AAP leader Durgesh Pathak called for action following the tragic incident in Old Rajinder Nagar. He expressed concern over unauthorised construction and usage, saying, "This building only had permission for storage and parking, yet they built a coaching centre and a library inside. There are many such buildings. I urge the government and MCD to inspect and investigate all similar institutes." Pathak said that it is time to address these issues to prevent further incidents.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: The incident in Old Rajender Nagar comes just days after a UPSC aspirant was electrocuted on a waterlogged street in Delhi.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: Additional deputy commissioner of police Sachin Sharma, addressing the protesting students, said, "Three people have died. Why would we hide anything? We assure you that we will do everything legally possible. The investigation is ongoing."

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UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: Heavy police and Rapid Action Force (RAF) deployment is present at the site where three students tragically lost their lives due to flooding in the basement.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: "It is a very sad incident. As soon as I heard about it, I went to the spot where the NDRF team was already present. It is unfortunate that three students lost their lives. I have written to the MCD Commissioner to ensure strict action is taken against the coaching centre for violating building bylaws in Delhi, said Delhi mayor Shelly Oberoi.

"There should be a thorough investigation into the incident, and those responsible should be punished, including any officials found culpable. The Completion Certificate (CC) issued in 2021 clearly stated that the basement should only be used for parking or storage," said the AAP mayor.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: Irate students are protesting against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the management of an IAS coaching institute in West Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav commented on the Old Rajinder Nagar coaching centre incident, saying, “I don't want to politicise this, but the Delhi government is proving to be a complete failure. They can't even manage basic services like water, and now we see waterlogging issues.”

"Who allowed an institute to operate in a basement? Kejriwal is more focused on maintaining his position than addressing Delhi's real issues. His ministers didn't respond immediately to this crisis. We need an all-party meeting to discuss and find solutions. The infrastructure of Delhi is crumbling, and the government should take moral responsibility. They are continuously failing in their tenure," he said.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: DCP Central M Harshavardhan and Additional DCP Sachin Sharma arrived at Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi, following the incident where three UPSC aspirants lost their lives after flooding in a coaching institute's basement.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: Delhi Police have detained the owner and coordinator of Rau's IAS Study Circle in Karol Bagh, where three students died due to basement flooding.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: A case has been registered under sections 105, 106 (1), 115 (2), 290, and 35 of the Indian Penal Code against Rau's IAS coaching institute, the building's management, and those responsible for maintaining the drainage system.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: Three bodies were recovered from Rau IAS's centre's basement and identified as:

• Shreya Yadav from Ambedkar Nagar, UP

• Tanya Soni from Telangana

• Nivin Dalwin from Ernakulam, Kerala.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: “This is a low-line area. Water flows through this line. The drain has broken or the sewer has broken and water has filled the basement. The teams are doing their work,” AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak said.

“BJP should also answer what they did? They had a councillor for the last 15 years, why was the drain not built? All the drains cannot be built in one year. There is no need to do politics here,” he added.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj criticised the AAP government, alleging that the administration ignored local residents' requests regarding drainage issues.

"These children came here to build their futures, but the government of CM Arvind Kejriwal and MLA Durgesh Pathak failed to address concerns raised by the community. For the past week, residents had urged Durgesh Pathak to clean the drainage systems. Even now, there are still 2.5 feet of water on the street. Arvind Kejriwal and Durgesh Pathak are responsible for these deaths," she stated.

UPSC aspirants death news LIVE: Atul Garg, director of Delhi Fire Services, explained that around 7:10pm, they received a call about heavy rain in the Karol Bagh area, with reports of 2 or 3 students trapped in a flooded basement. Upon arrival, they found the basement full of water. Efforts to pump out the water were initially hampered as rainwater continued to flow into the basement. Once the road water receded, they managed to reduce the water level from 12 feet to 8 feet and retrieved the bodies of the students. The rescue operation has since been completed. An inquiry will be conducted to determine how the water entered the basement and why a class was being held there.