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The video shows a four-wheeler driving through water on the road outside the institute and splashing onto the institute's gate. (Photo/X@rose_k01)
A video circulating online shows how a powerful force of water suddenly entered the basement that was being used as a library in violation of regulations.
Three students drown in basement IAS Study Circle Coaching Center in Rau after Flooded due to heavy rain Saturday at Old Rajyad Nagar in Delhi. A video circulating online shows how a powerful force of water suddenly entered the basement that was being used as a library in violation of regulations.
The video shows a four-wheeler driving through water on the road outside the institute and splashing onto the institute's gate. In the next frame, the institute's gate can be seen appearing to collapse, as strong water flow can be seen entering the basement.
The basement was eight feet off the ground and several students were present when the incident occurred Saturday night.
Disaster relief teams salvaged The bodies of two women and one man From the scene seven hours later. The police identified the victims as Shreya Yadav (25) from Ambedkar Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni (25) from Telangana and Navin Dalwin (28) from Ernakulam in Kerala .
The owner and coordinator of the tutoring center were arrested and charged with manslaughter, among other charges. The police identified the owner as Abhishek Gupta and the other accused as Deshpal Singh. Both the accused were sent to judicial custody for 14 days.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials reached the building housing the IAS study circle training center in Rau on Sunday evening to ascertain Causes of water in the basement. They also cordoned off three such “illegal” basements in the area.
“The owner was found to have violated building bylaws in using the basement. The basement can be used for parking and storage. The use of the basement as a library and reading room is not allowed, but books can be stacked or stored,” officials said.
