Rau’s IAS Study Circle Case: Delhi HC Strikes Down ₹2.5 Cr Bail Condition for CEO Abhishek Gupta
🚨 Rau’s IAS Study Circle Case: Delhi HC Strikes Down
₹2.5 Cr Bail Condition for CEO Abhishek Gupta ⚖️
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In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has set aside the financial condition of depositing ₹2.5 crore for interim bail granted to Rau’s IAS Study Circle CEO, Abhishek Gupta. This case stems from the tragic death of three UPSC aspirants in the basement of the coaching institute in Old Rajender Nagar, Delhi, in July 2024.
🔴 What’s Next? The trial court will now decide Gupta’s bail plea on its merits, with the hearing scheduled for Friday at Rouse Avenue Court.
⚖️ High Court’s Key Observations
Justice Vikas Mahajan overturned the trial court’s condition, citing the Supreme Court’s precedent, which had already removed a similar ₹5 crore condition for the co-accused.
📌 Key Developments:
🔹 The SC had already set aside the ₹5 crore fund creation order for four co-accused co-owners.
🔹 On January 21, 2025, the Delhi HC granted them regular bail without any financial condition.
🔹 On September 23, 2024, Gupta was granted interim bail but with the ₹2.5 crore deposit condition—now struck down.
Senior Advocate Jayant Sood, appearing for Abhishek Gupta, argued that the financial burden was unjust, especially when the other co-owners had already secured bail without such conditions.
🏛️ Tragic Incident That Sparked Legal Action
In July 2024, three UPSC aspirants lost their lives due to unsafe conditions in the basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Old Rajender Nagar, a major coaching hub for civil services preparation.
📌 Following the deaths:
🔹 CEO Abhishek Gupta & Coordinator Deshpal Singh were arrested in connection with the case.
🔹 The co-owners of the building were also arrested.
🔹 Legal scrutiny increased on Delhi’s coaching centers, especially those operating in unsafe basement structures.
🏛️ Judicial Interventions & Coaching Centre Crackdown
The Delhi HC, on November 29, 2024, emphasized the need for stricter regulations on coaching institutes.
📌 Major Court Directives:
✅ Formation of a committee under a retired High Court judge to monitor coaching center safety.
✅ Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor was asked to ensure no coaching institute operates in an unsafe basement.
✅ The four co-owners of the basement were ordered to deposit ₹5 crore to the Red Cross Society—a condition later revoked by the SC.
⚖️ Next Steps: What’s at Stake?
With the ₹2.5 crore condition revoked, Abhishek Gupta’s interim bail will now be decided purely on legal merit.
🧐 Key Legal Questions:
🔸 Who is accountable for the UPSC aspirants' deaths?
🔸 Are Delhi’s coaching hubs adequately regulated for student safety?
🔸 Will the legal action set a precedent for coaching institutes operating in unsafe conditions?
🔥 Coaching Centers Under the Scanner: Time for Stringent Regulations?
With thousands of students flocking to Delhi for UPSC preparation, incidents like this raise serious concerns about safety, regulation, and accountability.
Should Delhi’s coaching industry face stricter safety inspections and licensing laws? Or do legal battles like this one delay true justice for the victims?
🔹 Your thoughts? 💬 Comment below! 👇
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