Villagers complain PCB against polluting Phalguni river
Mangaluru, May 31: Villagers complained the Pollution Control Board (PCB) against polluting the Phalguni river by letting the chemical effluents in large quantity to Thokur stream near HPCL company at Bala village near Surathkal.
During heavy rains on Tuesday, a large quantity of chemical effluents was released into the stream which has turned into black colour and this has created panic among the local people. Local Citizens Welfare Committee has complained to the PCB regional director through WhatsApp against releasing the chemical into the stream. In his complaint, Committee convener Muneer Katipalla alleged that the MRPL has released this black colour chemical into the river. There are a number of water sources like open wells and other ponds around Thokur. Moreover, this Thokur stream river would directly join the Phalguni river. So, it would affect the local people, he said.
He urged the PCB to take it seriously and take stringent action against the company. Otherwise, the citizens forums would intensify the protest against it, he warned.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
