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NSUI Alleges Delayed Delhi Rescue and BJP-Linked PG Nexus

NSUI Alleges Delayed Delhi Rescue and BJP-Linked PG Nexus
'BJP Running Delhi PG Nexus': NSUI President Alleges Delays In Emergency Services, Says CM Arrived 4 Hours Late | EXCLUSIVE · timesnownews.com

NSUI President Ronak Jhakar described a serious incident involving students in Delhi.

He said emergency authorities did not arrive for several hours.

He also alleged that the chief minister reached the site four hours late.

Jhakar said NSUI volunteers began rescue work themselves.

The volunteers reportedly pulled three people from the site.

Two of those people were already dead, according to his account.

He said students had wanted hostels for years.

He alleged that some grounds were used for weddings instead of student housing.

Jhakar also recalled one trapped student pleading to survive.

Key facts

Main allegation
Ronak Jhakar alleged that a BJP-linked PG nexus contributed to administrative failures.
Reported delay
Jhakar said the chief minister arrived four hours late.
Rescue response
Jhakar said NSUI volunteers carried out rescue operations when authorities had not arrived.
People recovered
Volunteers reportedly pulled three people from the site.
Deaths reported by Jhakar
He said two of the three people were already dead.
Hostel demand
Jhakar said students had been asking for hostels for years.
Use of grounds
He alleged that grounds were rented for weddings instead of being used for hostels.

Quotes

NSUI President Jhakar

President of the National Students’ Union of India who described hostel shortages and emergency-response delays

“no authorities arrived for hours. We volunteered to help with the rescue ourselves. We pulled out three people- two of them were already dead.”
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“we have been asking for hostels for years. but the grounds get rented out for weddings.”
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A trapped student

Student described as trapped at the incident site

“mujhe zinda rehna hai sir (I want to be alive).”
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