Satya Niketan PG Collapse: ABVP Members Detained During Protest At MCD HQ, Demand Chief’s Resignation

ABVP Members Detained During Protest At MCD HQ, Demand Chief's Resignation

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members were detained by Delhi Police on Sunday while protesting outside the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) headquarters over the Satya Niketan PG building collapse. The student organisation demanded the resignation of MCD Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar, alleging negligence by civic authorities over safety standards in paying guest accommodations across Delhi. ABVP members entered the MCD premises and staged a dharna, demanding immediate action and accountability.

The organisation said the collapse was a serious concern for students who come to Delhi from across the country to study at Delhi University and other educational institutions. Many of them stay in private PGs and rented accommodations due to limited hostel facilities. ABVP said the authorities must ensure regular checks of such buildings for structural safety, fire safety and other mandatory requirements.

ABVP has demanded a high-level and impartial investigation into the Satya Niketan collapse to fix responsibility on PG operators and officials found negligent. The organisation also called for an immediate structural and safety audit of PGs and rented buildings in student-dominated areas across Delhi.

ABVP national general secretary Virendra Singh Solanki called the incident “deeply tragic…

Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi