India, Nov. 8 -- Lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Friday approved disciplinary proceedings against two Delhi Fire Services (DFS) officers in connection with the July 2024 tragedy where three civil servant aspirants died due to rain-induced flooding in the basement of a coaching centre in central Delhi's Rajinder Nagar.

The statement by the Raj Niwas mentioned that the two "Group A" officers - divisional officer Vedpal and assistant divisional officer Udaivir Singh of the DFS, were placed under suspension following the deaths of the three students.

"Delhi LG has approved disciplinary action against them under Rule-18 and Rule 14 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. Saxena has also directed the d...