TDR Scam: HC appoints ACB SP Abdul Ahad for special probe
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Friday appointed ACB SP Abdul Ahad as special investigating officer to probe multi-crore Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Scam.
Hearing a petition filed by Nakoda Constructions Limited Company Director Rathan Babulal, the single judge bench of the High Court, headed by Justice SN Satyanarayan, passed the order.
The process of giving TDR rights to the buildings and sites, acquired for developing roads in the BBMP limits, was introduced in 2005. Interestingly, the BBMP had the power of distributing DRC certificates to those who got TDR till 2015, and it was later handed over to BDA. Now, the court has appointed ACB SP Abdul Ahad to investigate the scam.
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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.
