“In light of the recent tragic event involving the students of Rajendra Nagar Rau’s IAS Study Circle, Rau’s IAS Study Circle extends its heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased students, Tanya Soni, Nevin Dalvin, and Shreya Yadav.Our thoughts are profoundly with the families during this incredibly difficult time,” read the statement.
“As we await further developments, we remain steadfast in our commitment to providing support to the affected families and addressing any concerns that arise from this incident,” the statement added.
The UPSC coaching institute also asserted that it is cooperating with all the relevant authorities in the ongoing probe of the incident.
“RAU’s IAS Study Circle is fully committed to supporting the ongoing investigations into this tragic incident. We are cooperating fully with the relevant authorities and agencies to ensure that all necessary information is provided and that the investigation proceeds with the utmost diligence,” the coaching centre said.
“This tragedy has touched us all, and we recognise the profound impact it has had on their families, friends, and the broader community,” it added.
The statement further said that their “organisation stands united in honouring the memory of Tanya Soni, Nevin Dalvin, and Shreya Yadav”.
“Their aspirations and dreams will be remembered, and their loss will be felt deeply by all who knew them,” read the statement.
The owner and co-ordinator of the coaching centre were apprehended and booked under charges of culpable homicide. The police identified the owner as Abhishek Gupta and the other accused as Deshpal Singh.
The bodies of two female students and a male student were retrieved from the site during the rescue operation by the NDRF, local police and fire department.
Meanwhile, roads in Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar were blocked by protesting students demanding immediate action against the authorities over the incident.
The bodies of the deceased were sent to the RML Hospital for an autopsy. The victims who died in the incident were Shreya Yadav, a native of Ambedkar Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni from Telangana; and Nivin Dalwin, a resident of Kerala’s Ernakulam.
Reports suggest that the room in the basement where the victims were trapped had a biometric door that was allegedly jammed due to a short-circuit caused by rainwater.