Pudu GP member Riyaz murder attempt case: Four more held
Udupi: Four more accused held here on Saturday in related to the murder attempt on Pudu gram panchayat member and fish businessman Mohmmad Riyaz (34). With the arrest of four, the total number of arrested accused has increased to 9.
The arrested have been identified as Mohammad Ashiq Kochi (22) and Mohammad Mushtaq alias Mista alias Babi of Valachil, Touseer Pattonji (25) of Marnamikatte and Mohmmad Thousif alias Thachchu (25) of Adyar Katte.
Main accused Mohammad Ismail (47) of Farangipete Pudu village, his brother Mohammad Gouse (33), Abdul Kyse (61) of Valachil, Mohammad Muneez (21) of Montugoli, Ansar (22) of Mudipu were arrested on June 10.
Mohammad Ismail had given supari to kill Riyaz. The police recovered one lorry, one car and three lethal weapons used for the attack from the accused.
When Riyaz came to Malpe port on June 7 at 4.30am, he was brutally attacked by the accused who came in a car. Riyaz sustained severe injuries in the incident. A case was registered at Malpe police station.
On the direction of SP Nisha James, two separate teams were formed to trace the accused. Now, all the accused were in judicial custody.
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Bengaluru: Power supply to be cut to unauthorised buildings after Kumbarapet fire
Bengaluru: A day after a major fire broke out at a hardware warehouse in Kumbarapet near Chikkapete, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) on Thursday ordered disconnection of electricity supply to unauthorised buildings in the area.
The authority also directed officials to issue notices to halt construction activities being carried out in violation of sanctioned building plans. According to a report published by The Indian Express, the GBA warned that if illegal portions of buildings are not removed, criminal cases should be registered against the owners.
The fire occurred around 9 am on Wednesday at Lakshmi Commercial Complex, a three-storey structure housing a hardware warehouse. The blaze is suspected to have been caused by a short circuit on the ground floor, resulting in extensive damage.
Fire and Emergency Services personnel faced difficulty accessing the congested market area due to narrow roads. Hose lines had to be laid from more than 300 metres away before the fire could be brought under control.
The GBA has constituted a committee to prepare a comprehensive report on steps required to prevent and manage fire incidents in the commercial areas of Chikkapete. The committee includes representatives from the GBA, the Central City Corporation, the Fire and Emergency Services Department and the Electricity Department.
The Indian Express reported that GBA Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao has instructed officials to inspect the site and convene a meeting with trade associations to discuss mandatory fire safety measures. He also recalled similar fire incidents reported last year in Nagarathpete within the Chikkapete area.
The newly formed committee has been tasked with conducting a detailed inquiry into the cause of the latest fire and recommending corrective measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
