IMA ponzi scheme case: Mansoor Khan's ED custody extended for 5 days
Bengaluru: The City Civil Court on Friday handed over IMA multi-crore scam main accused to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The ED officials brought Mansoor Khan to the court in tight police security and produced him before the judge. At this time, ED lawyer appealed the judge to handover Khan to ED custody as he was not interrogated properly. After hearing the argument, judge Shivashankara Amaranna handed khan to ED custody for five days and posted the further hearing to August 1.
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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.
