Under-construction bridge collapses in West Bengal
KOLKATA: An under-construction bridge collapsed in Kakdwip area of South 24 Parganas district on Monday, a senior official said, adding however there has been no report of any casualty. This is the third incident of bridge collapse in the state in September. Majerhat Bridge in south Kolkata had collapsed on September 4, killing three persons and injuring 24.
On September 7, an old bridge had collapsed near Siliguri in north Bengal leaving a truck driver injured.
Locals had allegedly pointed out many faults in the under-construction Kakdwip bridge but the pleas fell on deaf ears.
Local said that there were fissures in the bridge which was coming up on Kalnagini river following which it collapsed.
The state government has ordered a probe to find out the cause of collapse -- whether it was the faulty design or poor quality of materials used.
Earlier on March 31, 2016, 28 people were killed when Vivekananda flyover had collapsed at Posta in Burrabazar area of Kolkata.
Last week the urban development minister Firhad Hakim spotted the design of Chingrighata flyover to be faulty following which plying of buses and heavy vehicles have been stopped on it. Even a crack was spotted in the Karunamoyee bridge in south Kolkata due to which traffic movement had been restricted on it too.
Movement of heavy vehicles is now restricted in Kolkata and even at the entry point to the city -- Santragachi bridge - which allows vehicles to reach Kolkata through NH2 and NH6 as the bridge is also in a bad shape for which the repair is likely to start within a fortnight.
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Two held for Rs 1.13 crore gold theft at Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan residence in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Shivajinagar Police have arrested two persons for allegedly stealing gold ornaments worth Rs 1.13 crore from the Pulakeshinagar residence of Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan.
The accused have been identified as Ameer Ahmed and his associate Syed Ameer, Deccan Herald reported.
Police said Ameer Ahmed is known to the family and is a distant relative of the minister’s mother, Sogar Khanam. He had been visiting the house regularly and had reportedly gained the family’s trust by offering assistance.
According to police, He had suffered losses in his travel business and was in financial distress. He had allegedly sought Rs 5 lakh as financial help from the family and expressed a desire to travel to Mecca. When he didn't get help, Ahmed allegedly conspired with his associate Syed and carried out the theft.
Investigators said the duo pledged the stolen gold ornaments at a private finance company and invested the proceeds in real estate ventures.
Suspicion arose after Ahmed stopped visiting the house, following the theft. He also stopped responding to phone calls. His mobile phone remaining switched off post the incident, further raised doubts, leading police to track and arrest him.
During interrogation, both accused reportedly confessed to the crime. Based on the information provided, police recovered the stolen gold ornaments.
