Gas leak at rummage shop in Mysuru sickens over 30 people
Mysuru: A gas leak at a rummage (gujari) shop resulted in over 30 individuals falling ill on Friday evening near Old Kesare in Mysuru.
The affected individuals were taken to nearby private hospitals as well as KR Hospital. Fortunately, no deaths have been reported thus far, although one individual remains in a serious condition.
Among the sick are Rafi, Suhail Pasha, Arshad, Sultan, Shabazz, Wahid Pasha, Salmabanu, Asmabanu, Aisha Banu, Noman, Najma, and numerous others.
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The incident occurred at a rummage shop owned by Mahbub near Varuna upper stream, close to Hale Kesare. Initially, four workers at the shop fell ill when clearing empty cylinders containing chlorine and ammonium. Subsequently, due to further gas leakage and its dispersion in the air, workers at neighboring shops also experienced difficulty in breathing, necessitating their admission to hospitals.
Symptoms reported by the affected individuals included chest pain and respiratory distress, for which oxygen was administered. Residents of the nearby old mud settlement were also affected by the incident.
Upon receiving notification, a team of health department doctors, accompanied by ambulances, arrived at the scene to provide immediate assistance. Preliminary treatment is underway, with affected individuals being transferred to hospitals as necessary.
The police conducted an inspection at the hospital in response to the incident.
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MUDA case: Karnataka HC adjourns hearing till Dec 10
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday adjourned till December 10 the hearing on the plea seeking transfer of the investigation into the MUDA site allotment scam to the CBI. The plea was filed by activist Snehamayi Krishna doubting the credibility of Lokayukta investigation into the matter.
The petitioner told PTI that he approached the HC saying he has no faith in the Lokayukta police and hence the case should be handed over to the CBI.
In the MUDA case, it is alleged that compensatory sites were allotted to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's wife in an upmarket area in Mysuru, which had higher property value as compared to the location of her land which had been "acquired" by the MUDA.
The MUDA had allotted plots to Parvathi under a 50:50 ratio scheme in lieu of 3.16 acres of her land, where it developed a residential layout.
Under the controversial scheme, MUDA allotted 50 per cent of developed land to the land losers in lieu of undeveloped land acquired from them for forming residential layouts. It is alleged that Parvathi had no legal title over this 3.16 acres of land at survey number 464 of Kasare village, Kasaba hobli of Mysuru taluk.
The Karnataka Lokayukta police and the Enforcement Directorate have launched an investigation into the 'scam'.
The CM has denied any wrongdoing in the alleged scam.
