Close X
Thursday, November 14, 2024
ADVT 
India

Delhi coaching centre deaths: HC agrees to hear PIL on Wednesday

Darpan News Desk IANS, 30 Jul, 2024 03:48 PM
  • Delhi coaching centre deaths: HC agrees to hear PIL on Wednesday

New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on Wednesday a PIL seeking the constitution of a high-level committee to inquire into the city's Rajinder Nagar coaching centre incident wherein three UPSC aspirants died in a basement following heavy rain.

Acting Chief Justice Manmohan assured advocate Rudra Vikram Singh, who appeared on behalf of the PIL litigant and mentioned the plea for an urgent hearing, that the matter will be listed on Wednesday.

The PIL said that due to “huge corruption” in public departments many people have been losing their lives for years and the national capital has faced many terrible and scary incidents in the past few years.

“In Delhi, more than 50 per cent of the commercial buildings are running in an illegal manner and many of them are running in residential areas that too without having any proper approval and clearances, and the respondents (authorities) are well aware of their illegal functioning but are allowing them just for the sake of some bribery amount,” it said.

The plea said that the right to die with dignity is also a fundamental right like as right to life with dignity as provided by Article 21 of the Constitution of India, however, the Delhi authorities failed to provide life with dignity or at least the right to die with dignity to the citizens and people are dying because of their “negligence”.

It may be recalled that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Monday formed a committee to inquire about the incident claiming three lives in the national capital on Saturday

In a post on X, the MHA said, “We have constituted a committee to inquire about the unfortunate incident at a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar in New Delhi. The committee will inquire into the reasons, fix responsibility, suggest measures, and recommend policy changes.”

The committee, comprising the Additional Secretary (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs), Principal Secretary (Home) Delhi, Special Commissioner of Delhi Police, Fire Advisor, and the Joint Secretary (MHA), will submit its report within 30 days.

On Saturday evening, three UPSC aspirants lost their lives after heavy rainfall led to waterlogging in the basement of a coaching institute in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar area, which was being used illegally as a library.

The incident trapped 17 other students for several hours, highlighting the dire safety issues in these establishments.

The basement of the coaching centre was used as a library in violation of the rules since the space was allowed to be used only for parking and storage purposes.

MORE India ARTICLES

ED’s reply to Kejriwal’s plea: Multiple routes used for transferring money to Goa identified

ED’s reply to Kejriwal’s plea: Multiple routes used for transferring money to Goa identified
In its reply filed in the Delhi High Court on Tuesday to a plea challenging Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in the excise policy case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said that on examining the money trail backward, multiple routes were identified through which the money was transferred.

ED’s reply to Kejriwal’s plea: Multiple routes used for transferring money to Goa identified

Adani Ports handles record 420 MMT cargo globally with impressive 24 pc growth

Adani Ports handles record 420 MMT cargo globally with impressive 24 pc growth
The company handled its highest ever monthly cargo volumes (including international ports) of over 38 MMT in the month of March alone. During FY24, more than one-fourth of all India cargo volumes was routed through the APSEZ ports.

Adani Ports handles record 420 MMT cargo globally with impressive 24 pc growth

PM lauds RBI, says India must become financially ‘Atmanirbhar’ in 10 years

PM lauds RBI, says India must become financially ‘Atmanirbhar’ in 10 years
Over the next 10 years, India must strive to become a ‘financially Atmanirbhar’ economy that is shielded from all global events and continues to march ahead confidently for progress and development, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, said on Monday.

PM lauds RBI, says India must become financially ‘Atmanirbhar’ in 10 years

Towards Zero Hunger: PM Modi extends support to India's Permanent Mission to UN

Towards Zero Hunger: PM Modi extends support to India's Permanent Mission to UN
The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, at its headquarters in New York, will be hosting an event on Tuesday, to commemorate India's significant contribution towards achieving Zero Hunger, in line with Sustainable Development Goal-2. The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations formally refers to the Indian delegation to the United Nations.

Towards Zero Hunger: PM Modi extends support to India's Permanent Mission to UN

ED attaches assets worth over Rs 430 crore in money laundering case linked to Bitconnect Coin

ED attaches assets worth over Rs 430 crore in money laundering case linked to Bitconnect Coin
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached movable properties in the form of crypto currencies, gold, and cash valued at over Rs 430 crore in a money laundering case against accused Divyesh Darji and others.

ED attaches assets worth over Rs 430 crore in money laundering case linked to Bitconnect Coin

Delhi excise policy case: Kejriwal lodged in Tihar Jail, govt faces 'practical problems'

Delhi excise policy case: Kejriwal lodged in Tihar Jail, govt faces 'practical problems'
According to sources, Kejriwal will be lodged in Tihar's Jail No 2 and will be permitted to meet Delhi government officials regarding the work as per names approved and submitted to court.

Delhi excise policy case: Kejriwal lodged in Tihar Jail, govt faces 'practical problems'