Court Reserves Order on CBI Charge Sheet in UPSC Aspirants Drowning Case
In New Delhi, the Rouse Avenue court has reserved its decision on the charge sheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against six individuals accused in the tragic drowning of three UPSC aspirants. The incident occurred in the basement of a coaching center in Old Rajender Nagar. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Nishant Garg has scheduled the matter for November 14.
Details of the Case
The CBI has charged CEO Abhishek Gupta, Deshpal Singh, and four co-owners—Sarabjit Singh, Parvinder Singh, Tejinder Singh, and Harvinder Singh—under sections related to criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide not amounting to murder. The charge sheet claims that the basement was illegally used for commercial purposes, despite being designated for storage and parking.
Arguments Presented
Advocate Abhijit Anand, representing the father of one of the victims, argued that the CBI’s investigation is incomplete, particularly regarding corruption allegations. He suggested that the charge sheet should be returned. The CBI, however, maintains that there is sufficient evidence against the accused and that the investigation into corruption is ongoing.
Background Information
The basement, which was not meant for commercial use, was rented out for coaching activities. Despite warnings about potential flooding, no emergency exits or fire safety measures were in place. The accused have been granted interim bail by various courts, and the investigation was transferred to the CBI by the Delhi High Court.
Doubts Revealed
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is India’s main investigative agency that looks into serious crimes like corruption and other high-profile cases.
UPSC -: UPSC stands for Union Public Service Commission. It is an organization in India that conducts exams to recruit people for various government jobs.
Rouse Avenue court -: Rouse Avenue court is a special court in New Delhi, India, that deals with cases related to corruption and other serious offenses.
Charge sheet -: A charge sheet is a document prepared by the police or investigating agency that lists the charges against the accused in a criminal case.
Culpable homicide -: Culpable homicide means causing someone’s death by doing something wrong or illegal, but not intentionally like murder.
Interim bail -: Interim bail is a temporary release from jail granted to an accused person while their case is still being decided in court.