Delhi Rau's IAS centre flooding LIVE: Delhi Police notice to MCD after 3 deaths

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Sunday sealed the basements of 13 other civil service coaching centres in Delhi, after the tragic death of 3 students in a waterlogged basement of a coaching centre in Old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi. The crackdown by the authorities came after mounting pressure from student's protesting, demanding justice from the government and action against illegally used basements.

Rau's IAS coaching centre, had at least 30 students, out of which 12 to 14 were rescued and taken to the hospital, and others managed to escape. However, three students died due to being trapped in the flooded basement.

The incident happened at 6:35 pm on Saturday after rainwater filled the basement of the coaching centre. The police and the fire department officials received a call at around 7:10 pm.

Water was immediately pumped out from the basement, but an NDRF team had to be called as the rescuers were in need of divers to reach the students.

The basement in question, had been marked as a parking and storage area as per the building plan submitted to get a No-Objection-Certificate (NOC) but was used as a library.

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This is the second adjournment motion filed discussing the death of 3 students on Saturday due to the flooding of the basement in Rau's IAS coaching centre, Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi.

Security has been tightened as students continue to protest against the authorities and coaching centres for the deaths of 3 IAS aspirants' in a flooded basement of a coaching centre.

The students are demanding safety as well as strict action against govt authorities and landowners for illegal commercial activity in basements which is one of the causes for the unfortunate deaths.