Mangalore: Raid on dental college - Mescom imposes fine of Rs 3.45 crore
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)
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Mangalore, Dec 9: The Mescom officials who swooped down on Manipal College of Dental Sciences and Hospital imposed a fine of Rs 3.45 crore for taking unauthorized power connection through KMC hospital since 2008.
As reported earlier Mescom officials here along with their counterparts from Shimoga, Chikmagalur and Udupi raided the college on a complaint by social worker P S Haneef Saheb that the college had been using power supply through illegal means for several years.
However, after an operation that lasted throughout the day, the Mescom officials said that the college, despite not having authorized power connection, had been paying electricity bills regularly.
A fine of Rs 3.45 crore was thus imposed on the college for unauthorized extension of power supply through KMC.
The college was also directed to obtain licence and get an electricity connection at the earliest.
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Mangalore: Illegal power supply - Mescom officials raid dental college
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (BG)
Mangalore, Dec 9: The officials of Mescom vigilance department on Monday December 9 raided a dental college located behind KMC, Attavar, on a complaint that the college was illegally using electricity.
The complaint was lodged by social worker P S Haneef Saheb against Manipal College of Dental Sciences and Hospital.
The complainant alleged that the college was sourcing power supply illegally from KMC. Accordingly, the Mescom on Monday conducted the raid.
On investigation, it was reportedly found that the Manipal college had no licence from the city corporation. It is suspected that electricity was being taken from KMC hospital for the last 2-3 years.
Sources said that if proved guilty of violation, a penalty of approximately Rs 8 crore may be imposed.
Mescom vigilant department SP Harishchandra told reporters that the raid was conducted based on a complaint that the college was taking illegal power supply from KMC.
As there are seven floors in the building and the raid is a big one, teams from Shimoga, Chikmagalur and Udupi have also been deployed, he said.
"The checking is in progress and will go on till evening. Every point will be thoroughly checked, and the exact information about the illegalities will be known after the inspection," he added.
Speaking to daijiworld, complainant Haneef Saheb claimed that the illegal supply of power has been taking place for the last seven years. "We have calculated the loss incurred in the last three years, and that alone amounts to Rs 6 crore," he said. He added that the building has no permission from MCC.
The raid operation was led by Mescom vigilant department SP Harishchandra and DySP Vinay Gaonkar.