Dhanendra Kumar, ex-IAS officer & 1st CCI chief, dies in AC blast at Delhi home

Dhanendra Kumar, a retired IAS officer and the first Chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), died in a fire after a suspected AC blast at his home in Delhi's Hauz Khas. The 80-year-old's son sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment, officials said. Police and crime teams said no foul play has been suspected in the incident.