Bearys Group wins prestigious "Sword of Honour" award from British Safety Council London
Bengaluru: Bearys Group has received the prestigious Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council for the NTT Global Data Centre in Ambattur, Chennai, a facility developed by the company.
The award, regarded as one of the highest international recognitions for workplace safety, health and environmental management, was presented at a ceremony held on 28 November 2025 at Drapers’ Hall in London. Founder Syed Mohamed Beary and GM (Quality & HSE) Balasubramanian received the honour on behalf of the Bearys group.
The Sword of Honour is awarded only to organisations that secure a Five-Star rating in the British Safety Council’s comprehensive Health and Safety Audit and subsequently demonstrate exceptional performance in the adjudication process. With this recognition, the NTT Chennai project now joins a select group of facilities worldwide that have met these stringent standards.
In a statement, Bearys Group said the award reaffirms its commitment to maintaining safe and sustainable work environments. The company described the achievement as an acknowledgement of its efforts to ensure worker safety, promote environmental responsibility and deliver projects that meet global benchmarks for operational excellence.
The Group also noted that the recognition strengthens its longstanding partnership with NTT Global and reflects shared priorities in innovation, responsible development and adherence to international best practices.
Founder Syed Mohamed Beary said the honour motivates the organisation to continue upholding high safety standards across all construction sites, adding that safety is not just a compliance measure but a moral responsibility for the company.
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SIT formed to probe second sexual assault case against expelled Cong MLA Mamkootathil
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe a second case of sexual assault against expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, police officials said on Friday.
The SIT will be led by G Poonguzhali, Assistant Inspector General at the Police Headquarters.
The team also includes a DSP rank officer and sub-inspectors, officials added.
The second sexual assault complaint was received by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, which it forwarded to the state police chief.
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Following this, the Crime Branch registered a case and launched an investigation.
Crime Branch officials said the email complaint contained only the sender's email ID and no other contact details.
As part of the probe, they have sent a reply email requesting that the complainant contact them and provide her statement.
The complainant has alleged that she was sexually assaulted under the false promise of marriage, a Crime Branch official said.
However, details such as the location and date of the alleged incident are not currently available to the police.
The SIT will attempt to trace the sender of the email and record her statement, which is crucial for further investigation, the officer said.
Mamkootathil was expelled from the Congress party on Thursday after a court here rejected his anticipatory bail petition in another rape case.
Police said he is currently absconding, and a manhunt is underway in Kerala and neighbouring states.
