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- Based on the information, the Kutch SOG raided and the pot exploded
- Hazardous chemicals were stored without safety equipment
- 92 lakh worth of goods including a tanker was seized from Narmadaraj Industries
The SOG team raided Narmadaraj Industries Limited in Plot No. 45 in Mithirohar GIDC of Gandhidham taluka on the basis of information that no safety and security equipment was kept in large quantities and no safety equipment was kept. Subsequently, a quantity of chemicals worth 72 lakhs was seized from the company, but the accused was not found present.
A team of SOG recently conducted a raid near Gandhidham highway and seized 2.65 crore worth of base oil stored in tanks. As anti-social activities flourished in the B Division police station, today once again the SOG team seized 72 lakh worth of dangerous chemicals. According to the details received from the sources of East Kutch Special Operation Group regarding the incident, SOG PI S.N. Gadu and staff were on patrol during this night. At that time, information was received that Rajes Consul, owner of Narmadaraj Industries Ltd., in Plot No. 45 in GIDC in Mithirohar area of the taluka, opposite Babita Agaria Hospital, Gandhidham, was storing and selling large quantities of hazardous and flammable liquids in his company.
Acting on a tip-off, the SOG team raided Mithirohar GIDC. Different types of dangerous and flammable chemicals were found on investigation in Rajes’s company. The accused stored flammable liquids and the local did not keep any safety or security equipment. Also, while committing an act of endangering human life with chemicals and thus harming people’s health, the SOG found different types of chemicals worth Rs 72 lakh and tankers etc. and seized a total of Rs 92,02,000, but the accused was not found present. Regarding this, B Division Police has taken legal action against the crime.
What kinds of chemicals were found?
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The chemical was stored despite not having a license from the Pollution Control Board
According to the details received from the sources of the East Kutch Special Operation Group, a record quantity of chemical was seized during a raid in Mithirohar GIDC at night time. Then, while inspecting the spot, it was noticed that Rajes Consul had not taken any kind of license from Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB). So, it is being expressed the possibility that the Pollution Control Board will also investigate this matter.