Delhi High Court Takes Up Rajendra Nagar Case: PIL Filed Over Deaths At IAS Coaching Center

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed concerning the tragic deaths of three students at IAS Coaching Center in Rajendra Nagar. The National Migrant Forum submitted the PIL to the Delhi High Court.

The petition demands the issuance of safety guidelines and compensation for the families of the deceased students. A request for an expedited hearing of the petition will be made in court tomorrow.

What Happened in the Incident

In a heartbreaking incident in Delhi’s Old Rajender Nagar, the basement of  a IAS Coaching Center was inundated with water, leading to the tragic deaths of three students. The incident has sparked outrage and led to protests by students outside the affected coaching center.

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According to the Delhi Fire Service, three bodies have been recovered so far: two girls and one boy. The basement, which housed a library for students, became the focal point of the disaster.

According to initial reports, approximately 30 to 35 students were present in the library when the basement began filling rapidly with water. As the water level rose, students climbed onto tables and chairs to escape the flooding. The pressure caused the basement’s glass panels to shatter, further complicating rescue efforts.

Emergency services, including the police and Delhi Fire Service, were called to the scene immediately. Rescue operations continued late into the night. The authorities are investigating how the basement was so quickly inundated and are working to determine the cause of the flooding.

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