Bhatkal woman who had come to M'luru for medical treatment dies in fire mishap at residential tower
Mangaluru: In an incident reported on Tuesday morning, Zareena Shaheen Kola (57), a resident of Bhatkal, lost her life in a fire that broke out on the twelfth floor of a seventeen-story building in Attavar. The unfortunate incident occurred in the wee hours of Tuesday at around 4 o'clock.
According to the reports, Zareena Shaheen Kola, had recently arrived in Mangalore from Dubai with her husband Abdullah Kola for medical treatment, and was staying in her son-in-law Shayan Damudi's flat along with her two daughters.
Reports further added that the fire originated in the hall of the flat during the night, leading to the rapid spread of smoke. Zareena Shaheen Kola, believed to be in the bathroom at the time, succumbed to suffocation.
Shayan Damudi, who was in Bhatkal during the incident, was alerted by his wife about the fire. All the other members of the family were trapped inside the flat before Shayan informed friends in the residential tower, who used an alternate key to open the flat door. They rescued Abdullah Kola and the two daughters, but Zareena Shaheen Kola had already passed away.
Fahad Shabandri, an active member of Bhatkal Muslim Jamaat in Mangaluru, and a resident of the same apartment tower, played a crucial role in the rescue and bravely navigated through smoke-filled rooms, they managed to pull out Abdullah and the two trapped women.
Following the incident, a team of Bhatkal Muslim Jamaat Mangaluru, including Arshad Mohtisham, Ashraf Sada, Saud Mohtisham, Moulana Dawood, and others, assisted the family and their relatives with paperwork and hospitalization procedures.
Abdullah is currently hospitalized at AJ Hospital, in stable condition despite suffering from heavy smoke inhalation, Ashraf Sada informed Vartha Bharati over a phone call. The two other women are also receiving medical attention at a private hospital.
The cause of the fire is unknown, and initial speculation about a mobile battery explosion was dismissed as there was no mobile in the hall. Ashraf Sada however, said that the cause of the fire could have been short circuit. The fire resulted in the burning and destruction of the aquarium, furniture, including the sofa, and other belongings.
A case has been registered at local police station, and further investigations are underway.
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
