Delhi High Court Slams Authorities Over UPSC Aspirants' Deaths

The Delhi High Court has criticized authorities following the deaths of three UPSC aspirants who drowned in a coaching center's basement. The court pointed to infrastructure failure and a 'freebies culture' preventing tax collection. It directed officials to appear on Friday and called for the removal of drain encroachments.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday criticized authorities over the tragic deaths of three UPSC aspirants who drowned in a coaching center's basement, attributing the incident to infrastructure failure and a prevailing 'freebies culture' that hinders tax collection.

The court hinted at involving a central agency to investigate the incident. It summoned the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) commissioner, the concerned deputy commissioner of police, and the investigating officer to appear in court on Friday.

Expressing dismay at the ongoing probe, the bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela remarked on the inaction against MCD officials, further criticizing the existing chaotic infrastructure and exhorting the need for accountability to prevent future incidents.