Old Rajinder Nagar incident: MCD Seals Drishti IAS Institute’s Basement

A day after three civil service aspirants drowned in the basement of an examination coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) today sealed basement of five coaching centres.

According to reports, the MCD sealed a total of five basements today- Drishti IAS Institute, Vaji Ram IAS Institute, VajiRam and Ravi Institute, VajiRam and IAS Hub, SriRam IAS Institute.

Besides, the MCD has also removed illegal encroachment and demolished platforms and ramps outside the coaching centres in Old Rajinder Nagar of Karol Bagh Zone.

 The MCD is also conducting a survey to identify coaching centers and other properties violating rules in basements across all zones, said officials.

On the other hand, Delhi police have arrested five more persons in connection with the death of three civil services aspirants when the basement of their coaching institute was flooded with rainwater.

The total number of arrested persons has risen to seven.