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Protest in Mukherjee Nagar over the death of 3 students in a coaching centre, roads blocked… SDM arrived to meet the students late at night

Last Updated on 30/07/2024 by wccexam Desk

There is anger among the students after the death of three students due to drowning in the basement of Rau’s IAS coaching center in Old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi. In such a situation, the students are protesting in Mukherjee Nagar blaming the administration for these deaths. These students are blocking the roads and demanding action against the culprits and safety of the students.

Students of Mukherjee Nagar are protesting against the death of three students in a coaching centre in Rajendra Nagar. Here the students blocked the road and said that the owners of the coaching centres are as much at fault as the Municipal Corporation and other related departments. Action should be taken against them too.

Meanwhile, Model Town SDM Rajiv Sinha has reached Mukherjee Nagar to meet the protesting students. He is talking to the students.

#Watch | Model Town SDM Rajiv Sinha visited students in Mukherjee Nagar, another hub of coaching centres in Delhi, who are protesting against the death of 3 students on July 27 due to rainwater logging in the basement of their coaching institute in Old Rajendra Nagar. pic.twitter.com/6DUr4YDjWY

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Let us tell you that after the accident at RAU’s IAS coaching center in Old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi, Delhi Police and Delhi Municipal Corporation are continuously taking action. So far 19 centers have been sealed. At the same time, the Home Ministry has formed a committee to investigate this accident. This committee will find out the causes of the accident, fix responsibility, suggest measures and recommend policy changes. At the same time, Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has announced a help of Rs 10 lakh for the families of the deceased.

Action took place in Mukherjee Nagar

On Monday, MCD sealed the coaching centre Drishti (The Vision) located in Nehru Vihar. MCD said that during the survey, coaching was found going on in the combined basement of Tower No. 1, 2 and 3 located in Nehru Vihar, Delhi, which has been sealed. While telling about its action, the corporation said that MCD has sealed Drishti Vision IAS for violating the building rules of using the basement for coaching/teaching purpose.

Earlier on Sunday, the Delhi Municipal Corporation had sealed 13 coaching centres running illegally in basements. Also, notices were pasted on the coaching centres. Let us tell you that three students died due to sudden flooding in the basement of a coaching centre in Rajendra Nagar. After this accident, special action is being taken on basement activities and illegal activities are being sealed.

What has happened in the case so far?

An FIR has been registered in this case at Rajendra Nagar Police Station. The police have registered a case under Sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 290 (negligence in construction of buildings) of the Indian Penal Code.

In this case, the police have arrested 7 accused including coaching center owner Abhishek Gupta and coordinator Deshpal Singh. The court has sent all of them to judicial custody for 14 days.

At the same time, after the accident, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has also come into action mode. MCD has sealed 19 coaching institutes running illegally in the basement. This action has been taken on coaching institutes running in Mukherjee Nagar and Rajendra Nagar. Action was taken on 13 institutes on Sunday and 6 on Monday.

Delhi Mayor Shaili Oberoi said that in this case, the JE has been terminated and the AE has been suspended. Also, instructions have been given to take action against coaching centers running in Delhi without permission from the Municipal Corporation.

How did the accident happen?

There is no official statement on this yet. Initial investigation has revealed that there was heavy rain on Saturday, due to which the road was flooded. Due to the lack of drainage system, this water filled the basement of the coaching center.

Several videos of this incident are going viral on social media, in which many students are seen trying to save themselves from drowning. In one video, the main entry gate of the coaching center is seen falling due to heavy rain, due to which the basement got flooded.

It is being told that there was only one way to enter and exit the basement. Some students have alleged that the biometric system of entry-exit had malfunctioned, due to which the students were stuck here.