Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Delhi LG Approves Action Against Fire Officials for Negligence in Basement Deaths
In New Delhi, three students sadly died because a basement study area in a coaching center flooded after heavy rain.
It turns out this basement was being used as a library, which it wasn't supposed to be; it was only for parking and storage.
Two fire department officials allegedly knew this wasn't safe, but they wrote a false report saying it was okay to use it as a library.
Because of this, the top leader in Delhi, the Lieutenant Governor, has decided to take disciplinary action against these two officials.
They were already suspended after the incident and are now facing formal proceedings for their mistakes and for not telling the truth about the unsafe conditions.
Delhi LG V.K. Saxena has approved disciplinary action against two senior Delhi Fire Services officials.
The officials, Divisional Officer Vedpal and Assistant Divisional Officer Udayveer Singh, are accused of negligence and submitting a false report.
They allegedly allowed a basement to be illegally used as a library, despite it being designated only for parking and storage.
Three students died due to flooding in the basement of a coaching center in Old Rajinder Nagar on July 27, 2024.
Action against the officials is being taken under the CCS (Commission on Civil Aviation) Rules, 1965, following an investigation.
- Who
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena approved disciplinary action against two Delhi Fire Services officials.
- What
- Disciplinary action for alleged negligence and concealment of facts in connection with the deaths of three students due to flooding in a coaching center's basement, which was illegally used as a library.
- When
- July 27, 2024 (incident); Friday (approval announcement); July 1, 2024 (false report submission)
- Where
- Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi
- Why
- The officials allegedly submitted a false report, illegally permitted the basement's use as a library despite it being unsafe and designated only for parking/storage, and concealed facts, leading to the deaths.
Officials Accused
Lieutenant Governor's Decision
Report Submission and Approval
Officials Accused
Divisional Officer Vedpal and Assistant Divisional Officer Udayveer Singh allegedly submitted a false report and illegally permitted the basement's use as a library.
Lieutenant Governor's Decision
V.K. Saxena, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor, has approved disciplinary action against the two officials for their alleged negligence and concealment of facts.
Safety Violations
Officials Accused
The officials' actions led to the basement, designated only for parking and storage, being used as a library, resulting in safety violations.
Lieutenant Governor's Decision
The disciplinary proceedings are being conducted under the CCS (Commission on Civil Aviation) Rules, 1965, indicating a formal process to address the violations.
- Lieutenant Governor
- V.K. Saxena
- Incident Location
- Old Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi
- Incident Date
- July 27, 2024
- Number of Deceased
- 3
- Action Approved
- Disciplinary proceedings under CCS (Commission on Civil Aviation) Rules, 1965
- Officials Involved
- Divisional Officer Vedpal and Assistant Divisional Officer Udayveer Singh
