The Delhi High Court on Friday transferred the probe over the drowning of three civil services aspirants at a basement of a coaching centre in Rajinder Nagar to the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI).
During the hearing on Friday, the Delhi High Court said, “Having regard to the nature of the incident, and to ensure that public has no doubt with regard to the investigation, this court transfers the investigation to the CBI.” “Keeping in view the seriousness of the incident and that it may involve corruption by public servants, the court transfers the investigation to the CBI. The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) is also directed to nomination an official to overlook the investigation by CBI,” the Delhi High Court said.
During the hearing, the high court also criticised the public authorities for lack of effectiveness and the Delhi Police for arresting Manuj Kathuria, the SUV driver accused of causing the flooding of the coaching centre basement. The bench further called the action against him unfair.
A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said MCD officials are not bothered and it has become a norm.
