Independent MP Pappu Yadav from Bihar has demanded a law or guidelines to regulate coaching centres in Delhi, following the tragic deaths of three IAS aspirants at Rau’s IAS Study Circle last week. Yadav expressed deep concern over the safety and security of students, claiming that 10-12 students remain unaccounted for after the incident. He alleged that coaching centres exploit students and that the current situation indicates a negligence towards their well-being.
The three students, hailing from Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana, were trapped in the basement of the coaching centre which flooded due to heavy rains on Saturday. The Delhi Police have arrested the owner and coordinator of Rau’s IAS Study Circle, charging them with culpable homicide and other offenses. In the aftermath of the tragedy, the Delhi civic body has sealed 13 illegal coaching centres in the area.
Echoing the concerns raised by the MP, Drishti IAS owner Vikas Divyakirti acknowledged the anger among students regarding the flooding incident. He emphasized the need for clear guidelines and regulations for coaching centres, citing ambiguity and contradictions in existing laws. Drishti IAS’ basement coaching centre at Mukherjee Nagar was also sealed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for violation of regulations.
In light of these events, a public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed at the Delhi High Court seeking the formation of a high-level committee to investigate the incident. The matter was mentioned on Tuesday before the bench led by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan, urging for urgent listing.
The incident has sparked widespread debate about the safety and security of students at coaching centres, highlighting the need for stringent regulations and oversight to prevent such tragedies in the future. The demand for a law regulating coaching centres reflects the growing concern over the welfare of students pursuing competitive exams.
