No need of compensation, we want action: Kerala victim’s kin on Delhi coaching center flooding

New Delhi: In the wake of the tragic flooding incident at a Delhi coaching center that claimed the lives of Nevin Delvin and two other civil services aspirants, Delvin’s uncle has been searching for answers. Delvin, a 28-year-old bright student, is survived by his parents and younger sister.

His mother, Lanclet Delvin, a professor in Kochi, was hospitalized upon learning of her son's death. His father, Delvin Suresh, is a retired assistant commissioner of police, and his younger sister is currently a graduate student.

"Everyone had high hopes for him. We found out about the incident on Sunday morning, and our home has been filled with grief since then. His mother is still struggling to cope with the loss and remains in the hospital," Delvin’s uncle, Linu Raj, said.

The tragedy occurred on July 27 when heavy rain led to flooding in the basement of the Rau's IAS Study Circle building in Old Rajinder Nagar, central Delhi, where three UPSC aspirants, including Delvin, lost their lives.

Delvin had moved to Delhi four years ago to pursue his PhD at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and had joined Rau's IAS Study Circle in May to follow his dream of becoming a civil servant. "He was a calm, kind, and exceptionally bright student," Raj reflected outside the RML Hospital mortuary.

Following Delvin's post-mortem on Monday, his body was returned to the family. Raj plans to take Delvin’s body back to their village in Thiruvananthapuram. As he waited for the handover, Raj engaged with police officers, inquiring about the cause of the tragedy, the progress of the investigation, and the issues with the building’s design.

The investigators assured him that the incident was being thoroughly examined and encouraged him to remain patient. Raj emphasized that his primary demand is for action against the coaching institutes involved to prevent future tragedies. "Compensation won't bring Nevin (Delvin) back. We want measures to ensure that such incidents do not happen again," he stated. PTI