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Deaths among trainers: Delhi court sends six accused to four-day CBI custody – The Week

New Delhi, Aug 31 (PTI) – A Delhi court on Saturday sent six persons arrested in connection with the drowning of three civil service trainees in the basement of a training centre in Old Rajinder Nagar to four days' CBI custody.
Additional Chief Justice Nishant Garg remanded Abhishek Gupta, Deshpal Singh, Tajinder Singh, Harvinder Singh, Sarabjit Singh and Parvinder Singh in judicial custody till September 4.
“In view of the aforesaid in the application and particularly the scope of investigation as per the Delhi High Court order dated August 2, 2024, interrogation of the accused in custodial custody would be necessary to conduct the investigation and ascertain the role of various persons who may have been involved in corrupt practices or criminal negligence,” the judge said.
The judge passed the order on the application of the CBI and asked that all six accused be remanded in police custody for four days for interrogation.
The decision was issued after the defendants were brought before the court following the expiry of their pre-trial detention.
The CBI has filed charges for various alleged offences, including criminal negligence, dereliction of duty and corrupt practices, committed by anyone, including officials of the local authorities.