The Bombay High Court observed that Mumbai’s recurring monsoon flooding is not solely the BMC’s responsibility, stating that encroachments, blocked drains and illegal constructions by citizens have worsened the crisis. The Court urged shared accountability, remarking, “We should stop blaming the corporation.”
The Delhi High Court today criticized the police and MCD for negligence in the drowning of three civil services aspirants. It transferred the probe to the CBI and emphasized the need for a thorough investigation, cautioning against leniency for those in power and directing the Delhi Police to resist external pressures in conducting a scientific investigation.
Today(31st July), The Delhi High Court criticized authorities over the deaths of three UPSC aspirants who drowned in a coaching center’s basement, linking the tragedy to inadequate tax collection amid a “freebies culture.” The court also faulted the investigation, noting that the police were focusing on a passerby while ignoring MCD officials responsible for the area.
