<p>Taking suo motu cognisance of the death of three civil services aspirants in the Indian capital city of Delhi last month, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre, the Delhi government and the civic body regarding the safety norms they had prescribed so far.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The apex court also called out the coaching centres for running 'death chambers' where the lives of students were compromised.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Coaching centres are playing with lives of aspirants who have come from different parts of the country,” a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan said.</p>

<p>"These places (coaching centres) have become death chambers. Coaching institutes can operate online unless there is full compliance of the safety norms and basic norms for a dignified life. Coaching centres are playing with the lives of aspirants who come from different parts of the country," the bench added.</p>

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<h2><strong>Case transferred to CBI</strong></h2>

<p>Last week, the Delhi High Court transferred the probe into the deaths of the three students from Delhi Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to ensure that the "public had no doubt" over the probe.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile,&nbsp;New Delhi-based Rau's IAS Study Circle, the institute where the incident took place, said it was offering&nbsp;$59,689 (Rs 50 lakh) each to the families of the three students who drowned in the basement that illegally doubled up as a library.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"What we are offering is a Rs 50 lakh compensation to each one of the students who has lost his life," said&nbsp;Advocate Mohit Saraf representing the institute.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/within-10-minutes-horrific-video-shows-water-gushing-into-upsc-coaching-centre-in-delhi-745188" target="_blank"><strong>Also read |&nbsp;'Within 10 minutes...': Horrific video shows water gushing into UPSC coaching centre in Delhi</strong></a>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Saraf said that $29,844 each would be offered to the families right away and the remaining compensation amount would be paid once the institute's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abhishek Gupta&nbsp;was released from prison.</p>

<p>The Ministry of Home Affairs has also constituted a panel to probe the drowning of the students while fixing&nbsp;the responsibility, suggesting measures and recommending policy changes.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The committee will have to submit its final report in 30 days.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Taking suo motu cognisance of the death of three civil services aspirants in the Indian capital city of Delhi last month, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre, the Delhi government and the civic body regarding the safety norms they had prescribed so far.

Taking suo motu cognisance of the death of three civil services aspirants in the Indian capital city of Delhi last month, the Supreme Court issued a notice to the Centre, the Delhi government and the civic body regarding the safety norms they had prescribed so far. The apex court also called out the coaching centres for running 'death chambers' where the lives of students were compromised. “Coaching centres are playing with lives of aspirants who have come from different parts of the country,” a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan said. "These places (coaching centres) have become death chambers. Coaching institutes can operate online unless there is full compliance of the safety norms and basic norms for a dignified life. Coaching centres are playing with the lives of aspirants who come from different parts of the country," the bench added. SC remarks these (coaching centres) have death chambers and play with the lives of aspirants coming from different parts of the country. SC remarks that the incident was an eye-opener. — ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2024 × Watch | Delhi coaching centre deaths: Video shows moments when students were trapped Case transferred to CBI Last week, the Delhi High Court transferred the probe into the deaths of the three students from Delhi Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to ensure that the "public had no doubt" over the probe. Meanwhile, New Delhi-based Rau's IAS Study Circle, the institute where the incident took place, said it was offering $59,689 (Rs 50 lakh) each to the families of the three students who drowned in the basement that illegally doubled up as a library. "What we are offering is a Rs 50 lakh compensation to each one of the students who has lost his life," said Advocate Mohit Saraf representing the institute. Also read | 'Within 10 minutes...': Horrific video shows water gushing into UPSC coaching centre in Delhi Saraf said that $29,844 each would be offered to the families right away and the remaining compensation amount would be paid once the institute's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abhishek Gupta was released from prison. The Ministry of Home Affairs has also constituted a panel to probe the drowning of the students while fixing the responsibility, suggesting measures and recommending policy changes. The committee will have to submit its final report in 30 days. (With inputs from agencies)

'Coaching centres have become death chambers': Supreme Court lashes out over Delhi tragedy that killed 3

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<p>A lawyer representing the New Delhi-based&nbsp;Rau's IAS Study Circle said late Thursday (Aug 1) that the coaching institute for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination was offering $59,689 (Rs 50 lakh) each to the families of the three students who drowned in the institute's basement. But there's a catch.</p>

<p>Speaking to the news agency ANI,&nbsp;Advocate Mohit Saraf (representing Rau's IAS Study Circle) said, "What we are offering is a&nbsp;Rs&nbsp;50 lakh compensation to each one of the students who has lost his life".&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The condition for compensation</strong></h2>

<p>Saraf said that $29,844 each would be offered to the families right away and the remaining compensation amount would be paid once the institute's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abhishek Gupta&nbsp;was released from prison.</p>

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<p>"I also have committed that the next part will be paid within six months... Different people have different expectations, I am a messenger..." Saraf further told the news agency.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The three students – Tanya Soni, Nivin Dalwin, and Shreya Yadav – died last week due to flooding in the basement of the coaching institute. The Delhi Police had recently arrested Gupta and Rau's IAS Study Circle's coordinator Deshpal Singh in connection with the incident.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-ias-coaching-centre-flooding-who-were-the-three-students-killed-in-old-rajinder-nagar-745007">Delhi coaching centre flooding: Who were the three students killed in Old Rajinder Nagar?</a></strong></p>

<p>The offer for the compensation comes days after the institute said that it was cooperating fully with relevant authorities and agencies to ensure that all necessary information was provided and that the investigation proceeded with the utmost diligence.</p>

<p>"...we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing support to the affected families and addressing any concerns that arise from this incident," the Rau's IAS Study Circle said as it condoled the deaths of Soni, Dalwin, and Yadav.</p>

<h2><strong>'Earn respect by arresting culprits...'</strong></h2>

<p>In the latest news from the incident, the Delhi High Court (HC) on Friday (Aug 2) took a swipe at the police for arresting an SUV driver, Manoj Kathuria.</p>

<p>The police arrested&nbsp;Kathuria and accused him of forcing a water wave that breached the entrance of the coaching centre which led to the flooding.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-coaching-centre-deaths-court-grants-bail-to-suv-driver-after-police-drop-serious-charge-746374">Delhi coaching centre deaths: Court grants bail to SUV driver after police drop serious charge</a></strong></p>

<p>Kathuria was driving his car&nbsp;through the waterlogged road when the incident took place. He was granted bail on Thursday.</p>

<p>According to a report by NDTV, the high court&nbsp;emphasised that the police earn respect by arresting the culprits and protecting the innocent.</p>

<p>The HC said it was a matter of great relief that the police did not impose a fine (challan) on the water flowing in the drain for the death of the three victims who drowned in the institute's basement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The HC also transferred the case's investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).&nbsp;</p>

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A lawyer representing the New Delhi-based Rau's IAS Study Circle said late Thursday (Aug 1) that the coaching institute for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination was offering $59,689 (Rs 50 lakh) each to the families of the three students who drowned in the institute's basement.

A lawyer representing the New Delhi-based Rau's IAS Study Circle said late Thursday (Aug 1) that the coaching institute for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination was offering $59,689 (Rs 50 lakh) each to the families of the three students who drowned in the institute's basement. But there's a catch. Speaking to the news agency ANI, Advocate Mohit Saraf (representing Rau's IAS Study Circle) said, "What we are offering is a Rs 50 lakh compensation to each one of the students who has lost his life". The condition for compensation Saraf said that $29,844 each would be offered to the families right away and the remaining compensation amount would be paid once the institute's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abhishek Gupta was released from prison. #WATCH | Old Rajinder Nagar Coaching Centre incident | Delhi: Rau IAS' Advocate Mohit Saraf says, "What we are offering is a Rs. 50 lakh compensation to each one of the students who has lost his life. Rs. 25 lakhs right away and Rs. 25 lakhs once Abhishek, CEO of the… pic.twitter.com/pr7tW4nDXv — ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2024 × "I also have committed that the next part will be paid within six months... Different people have different expectations, I am a messenger..." Saraf further told the news agency. The three students – Tanya Soni, Nivin Dalwin, and Shreya Yadav – died last week due to flooding in the basement of the coaching institute. The Delhi Police had recently arrested Gupta and Rau's IAS Study Circle's coordinator Deshpal Singh in connection with the incident. Also read | Delhi coaching centre flooding: Who were the three students killed in Old Rajinder Nagar? The offer for the compensation comes days after the institute said that it was cooperating fully with relevant authorities and agencies to ensure that all necessary information was provided and that the investigation proceeded with the utmost diligence. "...we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing support to the affected families and addressing any concerns that arise from this incident," the Rau's IAS Study Circle said as it condoled the deaths of Soni, Dalwin, and Yadav. 'Earn respect by arresting culprits...' In the latest news from the incident, the Delhi High Court (HC) on Friday (Aug 2) took a swipe at the police for arresting an SUV driver, Manoj Kathuria. The police arrested Kathuria and accused him of forcing a water wave that breached the entrance of the coaching centre which led to the flooding. Also read | Delhi coaching centre deaths: Court grants bail to SUV driver after police drop serious charge Kathuria was driving his car through the waterlogged road when the incident took place. He was granted bail on Thursday. According to a report by NDTV, the high court emphasised that the police earn respect by arresting the culprits and protecting the innocent. The HC said it was a matter of great relief that the police did not impose a fine (challan) on the water flowing in the drain for the death of the three victims who drowned in the institute's basement. The HC also transferred the case's investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). (With inputs from agencies)

Delhi coaching centre deaths: Coaching centre offers compensation to victims' kin on one condition

<p>Heavy rains on Saturday claimed three lives at a UPSC coaching centre in the Old Rajinder Nagar area of Delhi. The victims were all preparing for IAS exams and were at the centre when water gushed in flooding the basement. One of the UPSC aspirants who survived the terrible tragedy has now shared a video showing water flowing into the basement. The aspirant says the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) did not act in time, leading to the death of three of their peers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The video was shared on X, in which the aspirant wrote, "I’m one survivor of this horrible incident; within 10 minutes, the basement was filled. It was 6:40 pm. We called the police and NDMA, but they arrived after 9 pm. Till then, my 3 UPSC aspirant mates lost their lives. Three are hospitalised, pray for them. Who cares about our lives?"</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I'm one of survivor of this horrible incident, within 10 min basement was filled it was 6.40 we called police and ndma's but they reach after 9 PM till then my 3 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UPSCaspirants?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UPSCaspirants</a> mates lost their lives 😭 3 are hospitalized pray for them🙏<br />
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<p>Other photos and videos shared on social media show cars submerged and people walking in knee-deep water in the area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident happened at Rau's IAS Study Circle located in Central Delhi and has triggered protests in the area. Several aspirants gathered outside the centre and demanded action against the institute for its negligence of safety codes. They squatted and blocked both the carriageways of the Pusa Road near the Karol Bagh Metro Station.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/paramilitary-forces-deployed-five-arrested-amid-protests-over-death-of-three-ias-aspirants-in-delhi-745160">Paramilitary forces deployed amid protests over death of IAS aspirants</a></p>

<h2>Arrests and protests in UPSC centre flooding case</h2>

<p>Delhi Police have arrested a total of seven people in the matter till now. On Sunday, Abhishek Gupta, CEO of Rau's IAS Study Circle, and the centre's coordinator, Deshpal Singh, were arrested. On Monday, the police said that they had arrested five more people in the matter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the arrested is a person who drove his car at high speed into the gate of the coaching centre. The gate broke and led to the water gushing into the building.</p>

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<p>"Whoever is at fault in this incident will not be spared. We are taking strict action against those responsible for the incident and maintaining law and order in the area," said DCP Harsha Vardhan.</p>

<p>Several BJP workers and leaders are also protesting against the AAP government. The Delhi police used water cannons to disperse the gathered crowd. Paramilitary forces have also been deployed to prevent violence. "We have deployed paramilitary forces and police in the area to maintain law and order," a senior police officer said.</p>

<p>"We request all to maintain law and order. The Pusa Road is an important road with many hospitals in the vicinity. We have barricaded the area and deployed additional force to maintain peace. We will ensure that no one is disturbed due to the protest," added the police officer.</p>


Heavy rains on Saturday claimed three lives at a UPSC coaching centre in the Old Rajinder Nagar area of Delhi. The victims were all preparing for IAS exams and were at the centre when water gushed in flooding the basement.

Heavy rains on Saturday claimed three lives at a UPSC coaching centre in the Old Rajinder Nagar area of Delhi. The victims were all preparing for IAS exams and were at the centre when water gushed in flooding the basement. One of the UPSC aspirants who survived the terrible tragedy has now shared a video showing water flowing into the basement. The aspirant says the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) did not act in time, leading to the death of three of their peers. The video was shared on X, in which the aspirant wrote, "I’m one survivor of this horrible incident; within 10 minutes, the basement was filled. It was 6:40 pm. We called the police and NDMA, but they arrived after 9 pm. Till then, my 3 UPSC aspirant mates lost their lives. Three are hospitalised, pray for them. Who cares about our lives?" I'm one of survivor of this horrible incident, within 10 min basement was filled it was 6.40 we called police and ndma's but they reach after 9 PM till then my 3 #UPSCaspirants mates lost their lives 😭 3 are hospitalized pray for them🙏 who cares our life😭#RajenderNagar#upsc pic.twitter.com/hgogun1ehF — Hirdesh Chauhan🇮🇳 (@Hirdesh79842767) July 28, 2024 × Other photos and videos shared on social media show cars submerged and people walking in knee-deep water in the area. The incident happened at Rau's IAS Study Circle located in Central Delhi and has triggered protests in the area. Several aspirants gathered outside the centre and demanded action against the institute for its negligence of safety codes. They squatted and blocked both the carriageways of the Pusa Road near the Karol Bagh Metro Station. Also Read: Paramilitary forces deployed amid protests over death of IAS aspirants Arrests and protests in UPSC centre flooding case Delhi Police have arrested a total of seven people in the matter till now. On Sunday, Abhishek Gupta, CEO of Rau's IAS Study Circle, and the centre's coordinator, Deshpal Singh, were arrested. On Monday, the police said that they had arrested five more people in the matter. One of the arrested is a person who drove his car at high speed into the gate of the coaching centre. The gate broke and led to the water gushing into the building. × "Whoever is at fault in this incident will not be spared. We are taking strict action against those responsible for the incident and maintaining law and order in the area," said DCP Harsha Vardhan. Several BJP workers and leaders are also protesting against the AAP government. The Delhi police used water cannons to disperse the gathered crowd. Paramilitary forces have also been deployed to prevent violence. "We have deployed paramilitary forces and police in the area to maintain law and order," a senior police officer said. "We request all to maintain law and order. The Pusa Road is an important road with many hospitals in the vicinity. We have barricaded the area and deployed additional force to maintain peace. We will ensure that no one is disturbed due to the protest," added the police officer.

'Within 10 minutes...': Horrific video shows water gushing into UPSC coaching centre in Delhi

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<p>Three students in India's national capital New Delhi studying for the prestigious Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination died on Saturday (Jul&nbsp;27) after the basement of their coaching institute was flooded with water. The&nbsp;Rau's IAS Study Circle&nbsp;is located in Rajendra Nagar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The basement of the centre was flooded following hours of heavy rain. The three students- two females and a male-&nbsp;were trapped for over four hours. Their bodies were retrieved from the site after a rescue operation by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), local police and fire department, officials told the news agency PTI.</p>

<p>Students held a protest over these deaths, raising slogans against authorities.</p>

<p>The Delhi Police said on Sunday (Jul 28) that the owner and coordinator of&nbsp;Rau's IAS Study Circle were arrested.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-one-dead-two-missing-after-ias-coaching-centre-basement-floods-admist-heavy-rain-744850">Delhi: Three students dead after IAS coaching centre basement floods amid heavy rain</a></p>

<p><strong>Here's a look at what has happened so far:</strong></p>

<p><strong>&gt; </strong>The fire department in Delhi received a call about waterlogging in the basement of&nbsp;Rau's IAS Study Circle&nbsp;at around 7 pm on Saturday.&nbsp;A fire department official said that a total of five tenders were rushed to the site. The basement was full of water when they arrived.</p>

<p><strong>&gt; </strong>Addressing a press conference,&nbsp;DCP (Central Delhi) M Harshavardhan said that an investigation was launched into how the basement got flooded. "It appeared that the basement got flooded very fast due to which some people were trapped inside," Harshavardhan said.</p>

<p><strong>&gt; </strong>The victims were identified as&nbsp;Tania Soni, and Shreya Yadav, both aged 25, and Navin Delvin, 28.</p>

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<p><strong>&gt; </strong>Since Saturday night, students (of the civil services coaching institute) have been protesting against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the management of&nbsp;Rau's IAS Study Circle.</p>

<p><strong>&gt; </strong>Speaking to the news agency ANI, one of the students said, "Both MCD and the coaching institute are at fault, they should be held jointly liable." Another student told ANI that approximately 20-25 students were trapped inside the institute, adding, that the Delhi government had not spoken to any of the students.</p>

<p><strong>&gt; </strong>Delhi Mayor Dr Shelly Oberoi instructed the MCD commissioner&nbsp;that all such coaching centres across Delhi which are under the jurisdiction of MCD and running commercial activities in basements which are in violation of building bye-laws and are not as per norms, strict action should be taken against them immediately.</p>

<p><strong>&gt;&nbsp;</strong>She said that an immediate enquiry was to be conducted to identify if any officers of MCD were responsible for this tragedy. If any official is found guilty, the strongest possible action be taken against them.</p>

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<p><strong>&gt; </strong>This tragedy in the national capital&nbsp;has caused a war of words between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).</p>

<p><strong>&gt; </strong>Hitting out at the AAP, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said, "What has happened there is not a tragedy but murder. How the library was functioning in the basement? What happened to an investigation that was set up earlier?"</p>

<p><strong>&gt; </strong>"These students are the future of the country... Delhi Minsiter doesn't have the courage to go there (at the incident site). You people (Delhi govt) are involved in this corruption. The people were continuously asking for the drainage to be cleaned, what were you doing? The AAP govt has destroyed the entire Delhi. What are their (students) faults, that they came to Delhi to study?" Sachdeva added.</p>

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<p><strong>&gt;</strong> Hitting back at the BJP, AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak said, "Delhi's drainage system has collapsed and the reason for this is that BJP was in power for 15 years. We have been here for the last 1 year and are working on the drains, but I do not want to get into any blame game, I want it to be investigated and strict action should be taken against whoever is responsible."</p>

<p><strong>&gt; </strong>The Delhi Congress, meanwhile, said that the Delhi government was&nbsp;proving to be a complete failure.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>&gt; "</strong>Who permitted to run the institute in the basement? We should pay attention to this. Kejriwal ji continuously writes letters to maintain his position, but now we should also see the condition of Delhi today...His ministers are not able to do anything today," Delhi Congress President Devendar Yadav told ANI.</p>

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Three students in India's national capital New Delhi studying for the prestigious Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination died on Saturday (Jul 27) after the basement of their coaching institute was flooded with water.

Three students in India's national capital New Delhi studying for the prestigious Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) examination died on Saturday (Jul 27) after the basement of their coaching institute was flooded with water. The Rau's IAS Study Circle is located in Rajendra Nagar. The basement of the centre was flooded following hours of heavy rain. The three students- two females and a male- were trapped for over four hours. Their bodies were retrieved from the site after a rescue operation by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), local police and fire department, officials told the news agency PTI. Students held a protest over these deaths, raising slogans against authorities. The Delhi Police said on Sunday (Jul 28) that the owner and coordinator of Rau's IAS Study Circle were arrested. Also read: Delhi: Three students dead after IAS coaching centre basement floods amid heavy rain Here's a look at what has happened so far: > The fire department in Delhi received a call about waterlogging in the basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle at around 7 pm on Saturday. A fire department official said that a total of five tenders were rushed to the site. The basement was full of water when they arrived. > Addressing a press conference, DCP (Central Delhi) M Harshavardhan said that an investigation was launched into how the basement got flooded. "It appeared that the basement got flooded very fast due to which some people were trapped inside," Harshavardhan said. > The victims were identified as Tania Soni, and Shreya Yadav, both aged 25, and Navin Delvin, 28. #WATCH | Delhi: Outside visuals from the IAS coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar where three students lost their lives after the basement was filled with water yesterday. pic.twitter.com/6OjqL3hc0M — ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2024 × > Since Saturday night, students (of the civil services coaching institute) have been protesting against the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the management of Rau's IAS Study Circle. > Speaking to the news agency ANI, one of the students said, "Both MCD and the coaching institute are at fault, they should be held jointly liable." Another student told ANI that approximately 20-25 students were trapped inside the institute, adding, that the Delhi government had not spoken to any of the students. > Delhi Mayor Dr Shelly Oberoi instructed the MCD commissioner that all such coaching centres across Delhi which are under the jurisdiction of MCD and running commercial activities in basements which are in violation of building bye-laws and are not as per norms, strict action should be taken against them immediately. > She said that an immediate enquiry was to be conducted to identify if any officers of MCD were responsible for this tragedy. If any official is found guilty, the strongest possible action be taken against them. #WATCH | Delhi: AAP MP Swati Maliwal arrives at the spot in Old Rajender Nagar where the students are protesting. The students protest against her and say, 'We will not let you do politics." 3 students lost their lives after the basement of a coaching institute was filled with… pic.twitter.com/M1PwylN6bs — ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2024 × > This tragedy in the national capital has caused a war of words between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). > Hitting out at the AAP, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said, "What has happened there is not a tragedy but murder. How the library was functioning in the basement? What happened to an investigation that was set up earlier?" > "These students are the future of the country... Delhi Minsiter doesn't have the courage to go there (at the incident site). You people (Delhi govt) are involved in this corruption. The people were continuously asking for the drainage to be cleaned, what were you doing? The AAP govt has destroyed the entire Delhi. What are their (students) faults, that they came to Delhi to study?" Sachdeva added. #WATCH | Old Rajender Nagar incident | Relative of Shreya Yadav, one amongst three deceased students, Dharmendra Yadav says, "I received no information officially, either from the coaching institute or administration. I saw the news and approached there, I went to the mortuary… pic.twitter.com/5S0bVxEhrO — ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2024 × > Hitting back at the BJP, AAP MLA Durgesh Pathak said, "Delhi's drainage system has collapsed and the reason for this is that BJP was in power for 15 years. We have been here for the last 1 year and are working on the drains, but I do not want to get into any blame game, I want it to be investigated and strict action should be taken against whoever is responsible." > The Delhi Congress, meanwhile, said that the Delhi government was proving to be a complete failure. > "Who permitted to run the institute in the basement? We should pay attention to this. Kejriwal ji continuously writes letters to maintain his position, but now we should also see the condition of Delhi today...His ministers are not able to do anything today," Delhi Congress President Devendar Yadav told ANI. (With inputs from agencies)