Tragic Demise: UPSC Aspirant Tanya Soni's Dream Cut Short by Basement Flooding

Tanya Soni, a UPSC aspirant, drowned in basement flooding at Delhi coaching center. Her father, Vijay Kumar, shares that she had always dreamed of becoming a civil servant. The family was en route to their native place in Bihar for her last rites. Condolences poured in from officials.

Tanya Soni, one of three UPSC aspirants who tragically lost their lives due to flooding in a Delhi coaching center's basement, had dreamt of becoming a civil servant since childhood.

Her father, Vijay Kumar, revealed that Tanya, a graduate in political science, had been preparing for the UPSC exams for a month. The family was informed of her death while traveling to Lucknow and immediately flew to Delhi upon receiving the news.

Tanya's body has been retrieved and the family is now heading to Bihar for her last rites. Vijay Kumar, a Deputy General Manager at Singareni Collieries Company Ltd, has been in Telangana for the past 25 years. Officials, including Telangana Chief Minister and Union Minister, have expressed their condolences.

(With inputs from agencies.)