Today(7th August), a Delhi court issued a notice to the CBI regarding the bail applications of four co-owners of a coaching centre basement where three civil service aspirants drowned. The CBI must respond by August 9, when the court will consider the bail pleas.
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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) regarding the bail applications of four co-owners of a coaching centre basement where a tragic incident led to the drowning of three civil service aspirants. The notice, issued Today(on 7th August), marks a significant step in the ongoing investigation into the unfortunate event.
Notice to CBI
Principal District and Sessions Judge Anju Bajaj Chandna directed the CBI to file its response to the bail applications by August 9. The court will hear the applications of the four accused – Parvinder Singh, Tajinder Singh, Harvinder Singh, and Sarbjit Singh – on this date. The judge noted that the FIR (First Information Report) copy had not been presented before the court, which is a prerequisite for deciding on the bail applications.
Transfer of Investigation to CBI
The Delhi High Court recently transferred the investigation from the local police to the CBI, aiming to “ensure the public has no doubt over the investigation.” This decision underscores the need for transparency and public confidence in the probe concerning the deaths in the coaching centre’s basement in Old Rajinder Nagar.
Judge Chandna issued the notice after being informed by the public prosecutor that the case transfer process from the Delhi Police to the CBI was still incomplete. The prosecutor stated that the CBI had not yet registered the case, adding a layer of complexity to the proceedings.
Meanwhile, the advocate representing the accused argued that his clients did not attempt to evade the law. Instead, they had voluntarily approached the police station to join the investigation on July 28, shortly after learning about the tragedy.
The defense counsel highlighted that –
“The accused were merely the landowners who had leased the property to Rau’s IAS.”
He pointed out the contradictory nature of the charges against his clients, which included culpable homicide not amounting to murder and death by negligence. These sections, he argued, are inherently contradictory.
Given that the CBI had not yet registered the case, the defense requested the court to consider granting interim relief to the accused.
“The court may grant interim relief.”
-the advocate pleaded, emphasizing the urgency of the matter.
The next hearing on August 9.