Delhi Rau’s IAS centre flooding LIVE: Delhi Police notice to MCD after 3 deaths

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: The Delhi police will be sending a notice to the MCD and its officials to join the probe into the death of the three students who died in the basement of Rau’s IAS coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar.

The police is currently investigating the documents of these coaching centres.

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: Rau’s IAS coaching centre, where 3 students died on Saturday after the basement flooded, have issued a statement offering full cooperation with the investigation.

The coaching centre violated bylaws that do not permit the basement area to be used for commercial activity

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: Congress MP Dr Amar Singh has moved an adjournment motion in Lok Sabha ‘demanding accountability for death of IAS aspirants in Delhi’s coaching centre’

This is the second adjournment motion filed discussing the death of 3 students on Saturday due to the flooding of the basement in Rau’s IAS coaching centre, Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi.

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: Security has been tightened as students continue to protest against the authorities and coaching centres for the deaths of 3 IAS aspirants’ in a flooded basement of a coaching centre.

The students are demanding safety as well as strict action against govt authorities and landowners for illegal commercial activity in basements which is one of the causes for the unfortunate deaths.

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: Students are continuing their sit in protest against the death of 3 students in a flooded basement at Rau’s coaching centre in Old Rajindar Nagar, Delhi

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: Congress party whip Manickam Tagore has filed an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to discuss “Demanding accountability for Delhi’s infrastructure Tragedies and Tragic Loses”

Rahul Gandhi had previously in a statement referred to the tragic deaths of 3 IAS aspirants as a “collapse of infrastructure” and had emphasised on citizen’s rights to accountability and safety

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: An initial probe of Rau’s IAS coaching centre in Old Rajendar Nagar, Delhi revealed that there was no drainage system for the basement of the coaching centre.

The basement was already being used in violation of Delhi building bylaws, which has led to a crackdown in the area.

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: In the wake of the death of 3 IAS aspirants’ in a flooded basement in a coaching centre, a plea has been filed in the Delhi high court demanding that the MCD immediately implement measures to prevent waterlogging and improve safety regulations.

NGO, the Hindu Rashtriya Pravasi Manch, filed the plea and also asked for an independent probe into the incident.

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: Aam Admi Party leader Somnath Bharti visited and inspected the basements of coaching centres in Kalu Sarai after the death of 3 civil service aspirants’ in a flooded coaching centre basement.

Bharti said, “The death of three students in Old Rajinder Nagar is disheartening and the entire nation is shocked by this. Kalu Sarai is the area from where the coaching industry emerged. I visited coaching centres here to ensure that classes are not taking place in the basement.

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: In an ongoing crackdown against buildings violating bylaws after the death of 3 IAS aspirants in a flooded coaching centre basement, 7 properties and 3 basements have been closed by the Delhi government authorities.

Phase one of desilting has also been completed in Karol Bagh in order to prevent waterlogging.

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: SriRam IAS coaching centre triggered backlash after posting the following message on social media after the death of three IAS students in a coaching centre.

“We express our solidarity with the ORN Aspirants. It’s time for soul searching on the part of everyone. Remember, you should not be a part of the HERD so that you are HEARD.”

The statement was branded as ‘insensitive’ and the coaching centre clarified saying, “We intended to express that you are on a historic path. To drive meaningful change in society, it’s crucial to step away from the conventional and carve out your own unique path. Stand out and be HEARD. We are with you.”

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: Students in Old Rajinder Nagar, protesting against the government and coaching centres for the death of 3 civil service aspirants on Saturday, have alleged that biometric access systems were one of the causes of the tragic incident.

Student, Manish Kumar, was quoted by news agency ANI, saying, “What happened on 27 July was that the biometric got blocked, because of which students got trapped inside when the basement was being flooded with water. Alternatives of biometrics need to be ensured so that another such tragedy can be averted.”

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: The owners of basement libraries have asked students to vacate after Delhi government authorities have begun to crackdown on those in violation of building bylaws.

The crackdown comes in the wake of the tragic death of 3 civil service aspirants in the flooded basement of their Rau’s IAS coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has asked the Divisional Commissioner to submit a report by July 30 investigating the deaths of three students after they were trapped in a flooded basement of a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar.

The Lt Governor has promised that the guilty will receive the appropriate punishment. He called the tragic incident, “unpardonable” and said that no such issue should be covered up.

Coaching centre deaths LIVE updates: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi sealed off the basements of 13 civil service coaching centres in Delhi, after the death of 3 students in a waterlogged basement in Old Rajendra Nagar.

The decision comes after mounting pressure from student’s protesting, asking from action against landowners and coaching centre using basements to run classes, while they are not registered for commercial activity.