The Union Home Ministry has set up a committee to investigate the tragic deaths of three civil services aspirants due to flooding at a coaching center in Delhi’s Rajinder Nagar last week. This committee will look into the causes of the incident, identify those responsible, and suggest measures and policy changes to prevent such tragedies in the future.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the committee will consist of several key officials: the Additional Secretary from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Principal Secretary (Home) from the Delhi government, the Special Commissioner of Police from Delhi Police, the Fire Advisor, and a Joint Secretary. They have been given 30 days to submit their report.
MHA has constituted a committee to inquire into the unfortunate incident at a coaching centre in old Rajinder Nagar in New Delhi. The committee will inquire into the reasons, fix responsibility, suggest measures and recommend policy changes. (1/2)@HMOIndia @PIB_India
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) July 29, 2024
The tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening when heavy rains flooded the basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle, a popular coaching institute. The victims, Shreya Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana, and Navin Dalwin from Kerala, were unable to escape the deluge and lost their lives.
This heartbreaking event has sparked significant outrage among fellow students, who have been protesting and demanding accountability and strict action against those responsible. The protesting students have particularly blamed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for negligence in maintaining the area.
In response to the protests and calls for improved safety procedures, the MCD launched an anti-encroachment drive in Old Rajinder Nagar. On Sunday, the civic body sealed 13 illegal coaching centers in the area, which is known as a hub for such institutes.
Additionally, five people have been arrested in connection with the incident. The arrested individuals include Tejinder Singh, Parvinder Singh, Harvinder Singh, and Sarabjeet Singh, who are the co-owners of the coaching center, as well as Manuj Kathuria, the driver of a car. Kathuria drove his car through a street flooded with rainwater, causing the water to rise further and breach the gates of the coaching center.
The committee’s investigation will be crucial in understanding the factors that led to this tragedy and ensuring that effective measures are put in place to prevent such incidents from happening again in the future.
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