Delhi rain havoc: 3 civil service aspirants die in coaching centre flooding; BJP blames AAP
On Saturday, three would-be civil officials perished after becoming stuck in the flooded basement of a tutoring center in Old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi.
Annesha Barua
July 28th 2024 08:04 AM --
Updated:
July 28th 2024 11:17 AM
Delhi rain havoc: On Saturday, three would-be civil officials perished after becoming stuck in the flooded basement of a tutoring center in Old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi. The Delhi fire department started a rescue operation at around 7 o'clock in the evening after receiving a report of waterlogging at the Rao IAS Study Center, according to the police. A criminal case has been opened by the authorities in connection with the students' deaths.
Latest Updates on the Delhi Coaching Center Incident:
- A female student's body was initially recovered from the flooded coaching center by the NDRF, local police, and fire department. Later, two more students' bodies were found.
- Approximately 30 students were inside the center when it began to flood. Around 13 to 14 were rescued and taken to the hospital, while others escaped.
- Fire Officer Atul Garg reported that five fire vehicles responded to the flooding.
- DCP Central M Harshavardhan stated that rescue operations were ongoing, with about seven feet of water still in the basement. The operation is nearing completion, with only one final search round pending.
- Students protested against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), alleging poor drainage maintenance at the site.
- Police urged students to avoid protesting to not disrupt rescue efforts.
- Delhi police have registered a criminal case and detained two individuals. DCP Harshavardhan emphasised the commitment to a thorough investigation into the incident.
- Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva criticised the AAP government, calling for an inquiry into alleged corruption within the MCD and the government's handling of drainage maintenance.
- BJP leader Shehzad Poonwalla called the incident "murder" due to alleged negligence by the AAP government.
- Delhi minister Atishi stated that those responsible would not be spared, and a magistrate's investigation has been ordered.
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