A day after eight students from Alandi drowned during a study trip to Diveagar, the Alandi Municipal Council on Friday sealed the premises of Winners Academy, where the students were preparing for competitive examinations. The civic action followed an inspection of the coaching institute, which found that the establishment did not appear to have the required business licence or No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the municipal council. The academy, located on the second floor of a building along Markal Road in Alandi, conducts coaching classes for students preparing for the NEET examination for medical admissions and JEE-Main for engineering admissions.

Academy sealed after civic inspection

A municipal team inspected the premises following the Diveagar tragedy. The academy was found to be operating from a property owned by Narayan Haribhau Das, identified in municipal records as property number Old 1137 and New LAN00001729. According to municipal records, the establishment did not appear to have obtained the required business licence or NOC from the municipal council. Acting on the orders of Chief Officer Madhav Khandekar, a team led by Tax Department Head Seema Charve sealed the premises. Police officers and personnel were present during the sealing operation. The municipal council said the action was taken to ensure that establishments comply with the required permissions and regulations.