Karnataka Cabinet decides to set up SIT to probe 40% commission allegation against BJP government
Bengaluru, (PTI): The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday decided to set up a Special Investigation Team to probe the 40 per cent commission allegations against the previous BJP government in the state, in the light of Justice Nagmohan Das Commission inquiry report.
The SIT will complete the investigation in two months and submit the report to the state government, Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil told reporters.
Subsequently, the probe report will be presented in the cabinet meeting.
According to the Minister, out of three lakh works, Justice Nagamohan Das report took a sample of 1,729 works and conducted inquiry.
"The report is in two volumes. It endorses the allegations of irregularities," the Minister said.
Patil said the money released was more than the sanctioned amount and no objection certificate was issued out of turn and there were meddling with the tender process.
"The SIT will include experts from the field. The SIT should submit its report in two months. It will look into the whole gamut and not just 1,729 samples taken by Justice Nagamohan Das," the Minister said.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
