Delhi IAS Coaching Centre Deaths: CBI Clears Thar Driver of Criminal Charges

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has officially cleared Driver Manoj Kathuria of any criminal charges related to the tragic deaths of three IAS aspirants in Rajinder Nagar. In a statement to the Delhi High Court, the agency confirmed that no criminality can be attributed to Kathuria in this case.

The incident occurred on the evening of July 27, when heavy rainfall caused the basement of the building housing Rau’s IAS Study Circle to flood. The unfortunate victims—Shreya Yadav (25) from Uttar Pradesh, Tanya Soni (25) from Telangana, and Nevin Delvin (24) from Kerala —lost their lives in the incident, prompting widespread concern and media attention.

Initially investigated by the Delhi Police, the case was subsequently transferred to the CBI after the high court's intervention. The investigation was conducted under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), specifically focusing on section 105, which pertains to culpable homicide not amounting to murder.