NEW DELHI: Delhi Pradesh Congress on Monday held candle-light marches at several places across the city to pray for “peace to the souls” of the three civil services aspirants who died in the flooded basement of a a coaching centre.
The marches, held in central and north Delhi, among other districts, also aimed to seek justice for another aspirant who died of electrocution in Patel Nagar area recently, according to a Congress statement.
Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav demanded strict action against those responsible for both incidents. He also demanded that the city government paid a compensation of Rs 1 crore to the family of the deceased students.
Yadav also sought the resignation of water minister Atishi and Municipal Corporation of Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi, alleging them of inaction and negligence of duty in preventing such repeated mishaps, the statement said.