Coaching Centre Tragedy: Delhi court grants interim bail to CEO, coordinator of RAU’s IAS Study Circle

A Delhi court on Monday granted interim bail to Rau’s IAS Study Circle CEO Abhishek Gupta and its coordinator Deshpal Singh till December 7 in connection with the deaths of three Civil Services aspirants.

Principal District and Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna granted relief to the accused on a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh each with two sureties of the like amount.

Gupta was additionally directed to deposit Rs 2.5 crore with the Red Cross at the disposal of the Lieutenant-Governor by November 30.

The judge noted that Gupta and Singh were in control of the coaching centre’s affairs.

“It is no doubt that the basement of the premises was being used in contravention to the rules and regulations, however, at the same time the failure of civic authorities cannot be ignored,” the judge said.

The judge noted the observation of the HC that stormwater drain at the place was dysfunctional and desilting of the drain in front of the coaching centre had not been done as also encroached and covered by ramps.