Over 100 kg firecrackers seized, 2 arrested in Kolkata
Kolkata: Two persons have been arrested and over 100 kg of firecrackers seized from their possession in two areas of Kolkata, police said on Saturday.
The seizures and arrests were made in Ultadanga and Phoolbagan areas on Friday night, a senior police officer said.
Around 90 kg of firecrackers were seized in Phoolbagan and 14.5 kg in Ultadanga, he said.
The sellers have been booked under the Indian Explosives Act, the officer added.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
