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Delhi Drowning Tragedy Spurs Parliamentary Debate

Delhi Drowning Tragedy Spurs Parliamentary Debate

Parliament was stirred on Monday over the deaths of three UPSC aspirants who drowned in the flooded basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Delhi.

MPs expressed concern over student safety in coaching institutes criticizing their commercialization and inadequate safety measures. 

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Congress MP KC Venugopal highlighted the need for stricter regulations and action against negligent institutions.

BJP leaders Bansuri Swaraj and Praveen Khandelwal blamed the AAP government for negligence while SP's Akhilesh Yadav and Congress's Shashi Tharoor called for accountability and compensation. 

The coaching center's owner and coordinator were arrested and action was initiated against illegal centers.