Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena Expresses Anguish Over Deaths of Civil Services Aspirants Due to Waterlogging
New Delhi [India], July 28: Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of three civil services aspirants due to waterlogging in the basement of a coaching center. He stated that such an incident in the capital of India is both ‘unfortunate and unacceptable.’
‘I am deeply anguished by the death of 3 Civil Services aspirants due to water logging in the basement of a coaching centre and that of another student due to water logging related electrocution. That this should happen in the Capital of India is most unfortunate & unacceptable,’ said Delhi LG in a post on X.
Saxena directed the Divisional Commissioner to submit a report covering every aspect of the tragic incident by Tuesday. ‘What has been happening is unpardonable and such issues can no more be glossed over. I have asked the Divisional Commissioner to submit a report, covering every aspect of the tragic incident by Tuesday,’ he added.
He also mentioned that those responsible for the loss of lives will be held accountable. ‘While nothing can bring back the precious young lives lost due to apathy of the administration and criminal misconduct of those running coaching institutions, responsibility of those who caused the loss of lives, will be fixed and guilty will be brought to book,’ he said on X.
Three UPSC aspirants died in the basement of a popular IAS coaching institute in Delhi’s Old Rajender Nagar after it was flooded with water. The police have arrested two persons, the owner and coordinator of the IAS coaching center, in connection with the deaths. The deceased were identified as Shreya Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana, and Nivin Dalwin from Kerala. Their bodies have been sent to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital for an autopsy.
Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Swati Maliwal expressed outrage over the delay in action against the officials responsible for the deaths. She stated that the deaths should be termed ‘murder’ instead of a disaster and demanded an FIR against government officials. ‘The students are very sad and angry. It has been more than 12 hours, and till now neither any minister of the Delhi government nor the mayor of MCD nor any officer has come. I believe that these deaths are not a disaster. This is murder. An FIR should be registered against all these big government officials,’ said Swati Maliwal.
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Lieutenant Governor -: A Lieutenant Governor is a high-ranking official in a state or union territory in India. They help in governing the area and making important decisions.
VK Saxena -: VK Saxena is the current Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. He is responsible for overseeing the administration of Delhi.
Civil Services Aspirants -: Civil Services Aspirants are people who are studying and preparing to become government officers in India. They take a very tough exam called the Civil Services Exam.
Waterlogging -: Waterlogging happens when an area gets filled with water, usually due to heavy rain, and the water doesn’t drain away quickly. It can cause problems like flooding.
Coaching Center -: A coaching center is a place where students go to get extra help and training for exams. In this case, it was a place where students were preparing for the Civil Services Exam.
AAP -: AAP stands for Aam Aadmi Party. It is a political party in India that focuses on issues like corruption and good governance.
MP -: MP stands for Member of Parliament. An MP is a person who has been elected to represent the people in the Parliament of India.
Swati Maliwal -: Swati Maliwal is a Member of Parliament from the Aam Aadmi Party. She is known for her work on social issues and women’s rights.
FIR -: FIR stands for First Information Report. It is a document that the police create when someone reports a crime. It starts the legal process to investigate the crime.
