Mere apology will not do, Azam Khan should be suspended: Rama Devi
New Delhi, Jul 27: BJP MP Rama Devi has said that Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan should be suspended from Lok Sabha for five years and a mere apology from him for his remarks against her will not do.
"He should be given a serious punishment and suspended for five years," said Devi, who was in the Chair on Thursday when Khan made the sexist comments which have been condemned by parties across the political fault lines.
Had he tendered an apology immediately, she would have forgiven him, but instead he stormed out, the MP from Bihar said.
Now merely an apology from him will not assuage her, Devi said, adding that his comments, expunged from the record, were an insult to Parliament and all members.
Following a meeting with members of different parties, Speaker Om Birla has asked Khan to apologise or he will take stringent action against him.
Members in Lok Sabha had on Friday condemned Khan's remarks and demanded exemplary action against him.
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Bengaluru: Commercial building fire brought under control, two rescued
Bengaluru (PTI): A fire broke out in a multi-storey commercial building here on Friday evening, following which two people who were trapped on the terrace were safely rescued, officials said.
The incident occurred at around 5.30 pm at a commercial building located on Coles Road, they said.
However, no casualties were reported, officials added.
According to officials, the blaze started on the terrace, where a pantry and storeroom are located. The situation led to panic as the building is located adjacent to a petrol bunk, raising fears of a possible explosion.
Two people trapped on the terrace due to the fire were rescued by a police team along with Fire and Emergency Services personnel, a senior police officer said.
Four fire tenders were pressed into service, and after nearly an hour of intense firefighting, the blaze was brought under control.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
