Delhi UPSC Aspirants' Death: CBI Takes Over Probe From Police, Files Case Against Coaching Centre's CEO

The Central Bureau of Investigation took over the case from Delhi Police on Wednesday, following the orders of a Delhi High Court last week.

The CEO of Rau's IAS Study Circle in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar has been booked by the CBI for the deaths of three students.

Source : PTI

Following a Delhi High Court order, the Central Bureau of Investigation took over the probe into the deaths of three civil services aspirants at a coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar.

The three students, identified as Shreya Yadav from Uttar Pradesh, Nevin Delvin from Kerala, and Tanya Soni from Telangana, had died after drowning in a flooded basement of the Rau's IAS Study Circle on July 27.

After taking over the investigation, the central probe agency booked the owner of Rau’s IAS Study Circle and CEO Abhishek Gupta under sections of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, voluntary causing hurt, causing death by negligence, negligent conduct with regards to pulling down, repairing or constructing building and common intention.

So far, CBI only named one accused in the case.

The CBI officials on Wednesday also conducted an investigation at the site of the death of three UPSC aspirants. 

#WATCH | CBI officials conduct investigation at the site of the death of three UPSC aspirants who died due to drowning in the basement of an IAS coaching institute in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar on 27th July. pic.twitter.com/YPXeEpsEG2

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Following the tragic incident, the coaching centre's owner had announced that the families of the victims will be given a compensation of Rs 50 lakh each.

A day after the incident, the Delhi Police had arrested the centre's owner and CEO Abhishek Gupta and coordinator, Deshpal Singh. They were sent to 14 days of judicial custody.

Since then, multiple basements that were operating illegally as offices, study centres, or other commercial purposes, were sealed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. The action was taken by the civic body against establishments located in Rajinder Nagar, Patel Nagar, and Ranjeet Nagar in Delhi.

On August 3, Delhi High Court transferred the probe into this matter to CBI, aiming to establish and ensure public confidence in the investigation.

The Delhi Police was criticised heavily for the way they handled the case. The Court also slammed the police for arresting an SUV driver, who drove across the water-logged road in front of the centre. He was accused of triggering the flooding in the basement. 

The court had also asked the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) to appoint a senior officer to oversee CBI's probe into the case.