Coaching centre deaths: Amicus curiae proposes safety measures

FOUR months after the tragic and unfortunate death of three UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) aspirants in Delhi's Rajendra Nagar area, amicus curiae (Friend of the court) Siddhartha Dave on Friday filed a draft model in the Supreme Court on the issue of infrastructure, safety and regulation of private coaching centres.

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A two-judge bench of the top court, led by Justice Surya Kant and also comprising Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, is expected to hear the matter next in a couple of weeks.

The police said, these 3 UPSC aspirants died owing to flooding of the basement of a coaching centre in Delhi's Rajendra Nagar.

The draft proposed a slew of measures to ensure safety measures in coaching institutes. "The rules propose heavy fines and penalties on a private coaching institute, including the owner, proprietor, or other persons involved in its operation or functioning, if there are any violations found," the draft filed by senior advocate and amicus curiae, Dave, before the apex court, said.