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Biker death case: 3 Delhi Jal Board officials suspended, Court orders release of builder in Noida techie case
UPDATED: Feb 6, 2026 18:58 IST
This edition of 5 Live focusses on the death of a biker in Delhi and systemic administrative failures and public safety concerns across India. The programme highlights the death of 25-year-old Kamal Dhaiya in Delhi's Janakpuri after his motorcycle fell into an uncovered 15-foot Delhi Jal Board pit. This incident follows a similar tragedy in Noida involving a techie named Yuvraj, raising questions regarding criminal negligence and the lack of accountability for senior officials. Aviation safety is also scrutinised as a government audit reveals recurring technical defects in nearly half of the Indian aircraft fleet, including 137 Air India planes. Additional coverage includes the H5N1 bird flu outbreak in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, a coal mine blast in Meghalaya, and the procurement of 405 air purifiers for VVIP offices amid Delhi's persistent air pollution. The report further examines the impact of excessive screen time on children following the Ghaziabad triple suicide, addressing issues of parental neglect, social anxiety, and the ongoing civic apathy affecting taxpayers nationwide.
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