Satya Niketan Tragedy: UPSC Aspirant's Family Left With Memories, Unfulfilled Dreams

The family of Akshat Singh Yadav, a second-year student at Delhi University's PGDAV College, is grappling with grief after he was identified as one of the seven victims of the Satya Niketan building tragedy on Sunday.

Akshat's relatives, who traveled from Madhya Pradesh, arrived at the AIIMS Trauma Centre on Monday morning. His parents were overwhelmed with emotion upon seeing his body, while his sister, Lichi, remains in shock and unable to speak.

Akshat's family resides in Dubey Colony, Katni, Madhya Pradesh. His father works in Kota, Rajasthan, while his mother is a homemaker. The last time his mother saw him was during a video call just two days before the incident. She tearfully recalled that conversation, saying she never imagined it would be their final one. "The child I carried for nine months, whom I raised in my arms, today I am looking at his body," she said. "Earlier we were four, now only three of us are left."

Akshat had recently visited home for Raksha Bandhan. Despite his father's request to stay longer, he returned to Delhi as his train ticket was already booked.

Known for his love of books and academic competitions, Akshat was preparing for the UPSC examination. His father remembered his son's frequent assurance: "Dad, one day I will become an officer and make you proud." He also had a keen interest in swords; a recent purchase had delighted him during a video call, and he had asked his family to show it to his sister.

Akshat's father has called for regular safety inspections of such buildings, stating that parents trust these structures to be safe for their children. He added that the family is now left with only memories of a son whose dreams remain unfulfilled.