Mangalore: Raid on dental college largest of its kind in state - Mescom SP
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (BG)
Mangalore, Dec 10: Manipal College of Dental Sciences and Hospital and Manipal School had been using electricity from KMC Hospital since several years, and have thus been booked and imposed penalty of approximately Rs 3.40 crore, said Mescom vigilance SP Harishchandra, addressing media persons at Mescom conference hall here on Tuesday December 10.
It may be recalled that on Monday December 9, Mescom officials led by Harishchandra had raided the college based on a complaint by social worker P S Haneef Saheb, who had alleged that the college had taken power supply illegally. After a day-long procedure, the officials found that the college had taken unauthorized electricity extension from KMC but had been paying electricity bills regularly.
The fine was imposed on the basis of contract demand and after several other aspects were taken into consideration. As per records, it is stated that the college had started in the year 2006 and the school in the year 2010, and since then, the violations had been taking place, he said.
"KMC had applied for additional internal load for the hospital in the year 2000, 2006 and 2010, and likewise permission was granted, but additional electricity was misused by them," he added.
"Appropriate action will be taken if they fail to pay the penalty. They can submit a one-time appeal challenging the penalty amount, but there is no provision to go to the court. This raid is in fact the first and the largest of its kind in the whole of Karnataka," he said.
Officials from Shimoga, Chikmagalur, Udupi and Mangalore were called for checking documents and procedures. Investigations are still on in this regard, Harishchandra said.
DySP Vinay Gaonkar, Mangalore vigilance inspector Shantharam and assistant executive engineer Seema were present.