New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) initiated disciplinary proceedings against Assistant Engineer and Executive Engineer of Karol Bagh Zone on Monday amid student protests after basement flooding claimed three lives in a coaching institute in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar.
An order issued by the office of the MCD Deputy Commissioner stated that disciplinary proceedings are being contemplated against Vishram Meena, Assistant Engineer posted in the Works Department, Karol Bagh Zone. Therefore, Vishram Meena, Assistant Engineer, is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect, as per the order.
"Contract of Vinay Mittal, JE(M), posted in the office of Executive Engineer, Karol Bagh Zone is hereby terminated with immediate effect," it further stated.
Meanwhile, the Delhi police arrested seven persons so far, including the driver of an SUV vehicle, in connection with the case.
DCP (Central) M Harshvardhan said, "Five more persons, including the owners of the basement and an individual who drove a vehicle that appears to have damaged the gate of the building, were arrested."
"There was no permission to carry out commercial activity in the basement," the DCP added. (with Agency inputs)
