Attackers of Bantwal's Mohammed Riyaz detained in Bengaluru?
Udupi: The attackers who attempted to murder Bantwal’s fisheries businessman Mohammed Riyaz on June 7 at Malpe have reportedly been arrested by the police in Bengaluru, according to the sources.
Riyaz who is also a member of Pudu Gram Panchayath’s in Bantwal Taluk was on June 7 attacked with swords at Malpe Bunder by four unidentified assailants, who fled the crime spot after the attacks.
According to the sources, the attackers fled to Bengaluru after committing the crime where they have reportedly been held by police.
Following the attack, the police formed three teams to investigate the case. One of the team was sent to Bengaluru.
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Chhattisgarh: FIR against Vedanta group chairman Anil Agarwal, others after blast kills 20 workers
Sakti (Chhattisgarh) (PTI): The Chhattisgarh police on Thursday registered an FIR against Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal and others in connection with the blast at the firm's power plant in Sakti district that claimed 20 lives, an official said.
The explosion occurred on April 14 at the Vedanta plant in Singhitarai village when a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the turbine burst, leaving several workers with severe burn injuries. The incident claimed 20 lives and left 16 persons injured.
A case has been registered at Dabhra police station under sections 106 (causing death by negligence), 289 (negligent conduct with respect to machinery) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Sakti Superintendent of Police Prafull Thakur said.
"Eight to ten individuals, including Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal, have been named in the FIR. If more persons are found responsible during the investigation, their names will be added," Thakur told PTI.
Investigation into the incident is underway and several reports are awaited, including post-mortem reports of the deceased and findings from the forensic science laboratory and the industrial health and safety department, he said.
"A technical team has also been constituted to probe the cause of the blast. Further sections will be added if required after all reports are received," the SP said.
Following the incident, the opposition Congress had demanded registration of an FIR against the plant management and a judicial inquiry into it.
