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Delhi Coaching Centre Deaths Case: Tis Hazari Court in Delhi on Thursday granted bail to Manuj Kathuria, the SUV driver who was arrested for his alleged role in the drowning of three civil services aspirants in the basement of a coaching centre. During the proceedings, the Delhi Police informed the court that they had decided to drop the charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against Kathuria.

Additional Sessions Judge Rakesh Kumar was hearing an appeal against the denial of bail to Kathuria by a magisterial court on Wednesday. "The bail is allowed," the judge said.

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During the proceedings, Delhi Police informed the court that they have decided to drop the charge of 'culpable homicide not amounting to murder' against Kathuria. "During the further investigation, as carried out in the preceding 48 hours, it has transpired that the ingredients of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) is, at this stage, not being sufficiently established," the investigating officer (IO) said in his reply to the appeal.

"The same can be better assessed when the expert team from IIT-Delhi visits the spot and post inspection, submits its findings. Thus, as of now, the primary offence against the accused is of Sec 281 BNS (rash driving or riding on a public way) for which the court may kindly pass appropriate orders as deemed fit," the IO added.

On Sunday, a magisterial court had sent to 14-day judicial custody Rau's IAS Study Circle owner Abhishek Gupta and coordinator Deshpal Singh. The police have registered an FIR under BNS sections 105 (culpable homicide), 106(1) (death caused by any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide), 115(2) (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt), and 290 (negligent conduct in relation to pulling down, repairing, or constructing buildings).

(With Agency Inputs)