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The Home Ministry has formed a committee to look into the deaths that took place at Rau’s IAS coaching institute in Delhi. This committee has been ordered to investigate the incident. The committee has also been asked to investigate the causes of death, fix responsibility, suggest measures and make recommendations for policy changes.
Who all will be included in this?
This committee of the Home Ministry will include the Additional Secretary of the Government of India, the Joint Secretary of the Home Ministry, the Special CP of the Delhi Government, Delhi Police, Fire Advisor and Joint Secretary and the Home Ministry Coordinator. The Home Ministry has formed a committee and has asked it to investigate why the accident happened, who was responsible and how such accidents can be prevented in the future and submit a report. It also said that the committee will submit its report within 30 days.
7 accused arrested
Earlier, the Tis Hazari court sent the five arrested accused to 14-day judicial custody. The accused include 4 co-owners of the property and an SUV driver who damaged the gate, leading to rainwater flooding the basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle. Delhi Police has arrested 7 accused so far. The other 2 were coaching owners and coordinators, who were also sent to judicial custody after being arrested by the police.
Delhi Police sent notice to MCD
Meanwhile, continuing the investigation, the Delhi Police has written to the MCD seeking information about the steps taken for cleaning. “A notice has been sent to the MCD seeking information in the investigation of the case registered in connection with the death of three students at a coaching centre in Old Rajendra Nagar on July 27,” the Delhi Police said in a press release.
The police have also asked if any complaint was lodged with the civic agency against the coaching institute and what action was taken in response to it. “We may question MCD officials about the cleaning of drains and the approval certificate issued by them to Rau’s IAS Study Circle, where three students died after water got into the basement being used as a library,” a senior police officer said.
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