On July 27, 2024, a devastating incident occurred in Delhi where three UPSC aspirants lost their lives due to flooding in the basement of a coaching center in Old Rajinder Nagar.
Delhi Coaching Centre Deaths: Key Points
- Victims: Three young students, including Shreya Yadav, Tanya Soni, and Navin Dalwin, succumbed to the tragic incident.
- Location: The incident took place at Rau’s IAS Study Circle, a popular coaching institute for UPSC aspirants.
- Cause: Heavy rainfall led to the basement flooding, trapping the students inside.
- Widespread protests erupted demanding strict action against the coaching center and authorities responsible.
- MCD sealed 13 illegal coaching centers operating in basements.
- Arrests were made in connection with the incident.
- Government officials expressed condolences and promised investigations.
Delhi Coaching Centre Deaths: Ongoing Developments
The situation is still evolving with investigations underway to determine the exact cause of the tragedy and to hold those responsible accountable.
- Rescue Efforts: Fire department and NDRF teams were deployed, but unfortunately, the three students couldn’t be saved.
- Public Outrage: The incident has brought to light the precarious conditions in which many coaching centers operate, especially those in basements.
Delhi Coaching Centre Deaths: Questions Raised
The tragedy has raised many serious questions which are as follows.
- Safety regulations for coaching centers, particularly those in basements.
- The role of authorities in ensuring the safety of students.
- The pressure cooker environment faced by UPSC aspirants.
