PWD removes 3 steps built without approval outside Congress HQ in Delhi
New Delhi, Mar 24: The PWD knocked down three steps built without MCD's approval outside the under-construction building of the Congress headquarters in central Delhi on Friday, an official said.
In the lead up to the G20 Summit here, the PWD, which comes under the administrative control of the Delhi government, is carrying out an anti-encroachment drive to remove illegal structures.
It carried out an inspection on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg earlier this week and informed those responsible for the construction of the Congress headquarters that the stair was not in accordance with the plan approved by the MCD, the official said.
"There were three extra steps constructed. They were demolished on Friday," the official added.
The DDU Marg also houses the offices of the AAP and the BJP.
The demolition of the illegal structure was done on a day Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from Lok Sabha after being convicted and sentenced to two years in jail in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his remark, "How come all thieves have Modi as the common surname?"
Gandhi has been given bail by the court and allowed 30 days to appeal in a higher court.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
