Former CCI Chairman Dhanendra Kumar Passes
Away
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Dhanendra Kumar, former
Chairman of the Competition Commission of India (CCI), died on 28 May 2026
following a fire at his residence in Hauz Khas Enclave, South Delhi.
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He was a retired
1968-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Haryana cadre.
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He also served as
Executive Director at the World Bank.
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The Competition
Commission of India is a statutory body established under the Competition Act,
2002.
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It became operational in
2009 and regulates anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, and
combinations in the Indian market.
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The fire broke out late
on 27 May 2026 in a three-storey house in Hauz Khas Enclave, South Delhi.
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Police received an
emergency call at approximately 11:18 PM.
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The blaze was brought
under control by about 12:20 AM with the assistance of residents, police
personnel, and two fire tenders.
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Preliminary
investigations linked the fire to the indoor unit of an air-conditioner located
in a ground-floor room.
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Officials have found no
evidence of foul play or conspiracy in the incident so far.
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Dhanendra Kumar was
admitted to the AIIMS Trauma Centre around midnight after suffering severe
smoke inhalation.
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He died at 7:50 AM on 28
May 2026.
¨ His son, Gourav Kumar, suffered smoke inhalation while attempting to rescue him and remained in stable condition under treatment.
¨ Five people were present in the house at the time of the incident, including Dhanendra Kumar, his wife Manju, his son, and two domestic helpers.
