A Delhi court has remanded six individuals to four days of CBI custody in connection with the drowning of three civil services aspirants in a coaching centre’s basement in Old Rajinder Nagar.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Nishant Garg ordered that Abhishek Gupta, Deshpal Singh, Tajinder Singh, Harvinder Singh, Sarabjit Singh, and Parvinder Singh remain in custody till September 4.
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“Considering the submissions in the application and in particular the scope of investigation in terms of the order dated August 2, 2024 of the High Court of Delhi, custodial interrogation of the accused persons would be necessary for the purpose of investigation and for ascertaining the role played by various individuals who might have been involved in corrupt practices or criminal negligence,” the judge said.
The judge issued the order based on a CBI application requesting four days of police custody for all six accused to facilitate their interrogation. This decision followed the expiry of their previous judicial custody, during which the accused were presented before the court.
The CBI has charged the individuals with several alleged offences, including criminal negligence, dereliction of duty, and corrupt practices involving both individuals and local officials.
The Delhi High Court recently transferred the investigation of the deaths in the basement of the coaching centre in Old Rajinder Nagar from the police to the CBI to maintain public confidence in the investigation.