Fish Factory Disaster: Police locks Shree Ulka Company; Four taken into custody
Mangaluru: The Mumbai-based fish factory known as Shree Ulka LLP at the MSEZ (Mangaluru Special Economic Zone) was reportedly closed and locked by the police in the background of the deaths of five factory workers. Concerning the disaster that occurred in the factory, four individuals including the factory’s production manager were taken into custody, the Mangaluru City Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar informed.
The company’s Production Manager Ruby Joseph, Area Manager Kuber Gaade, Supervisor Muhammed Anwar, and Ullal Azaad Nagar resident Faruq, who was in-charge of the company’s workers have been taken into police custody, it is learned.
The factory is reportedly owned by a Mumbai-based person named Raju Gorak. The company has been accused of being neglectful to its workers and not providing workers with necessary safety equipment. Cases have been registered against the company in this regard under 52/2022 sections 337, 338, 304 along with article 34 under the IPC, at the Bajpe police station. Currently, the company has been locked, the police commissioner informed.
A total of five workers passed away due to an alleged poisonous gas leakage that occurred on Sunday night at Shree Ulka LLP fish mill factory situated at the MSEZ (Mangaluru Special Economic Zone). Three more workers are reportedly receiving treatment at the hospital.
Shree Ulka fish factory which is situated in the Bajpe police station’s jurisdiction at Mangaluru Special Economic Zone in Permude had been operational for the last 3 years. The company has employed around 100 workers, and a majority of them are said to be originally from either West Bengal or Jharkhand states, it is learned.
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Mamata alleges BJP disrupted her Bhabanipur rally, Suvendu claims 'she's nervous'
Kolkata (PTI): Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee cut short her speech at a rally in her Bhabanipur constituency, alleging that the BJP was deliberately playing loud music from a nearby public meeting.
A peeved Banerjee said despite having the required permission of the Election Commission, her rally in Chakraberia was disrupted by the BJP, "who want to capture Bengal by intimidation and threat".
"It is not possible for me to go ahead with this meeting. If they can do such a thing in my constituency, imagine how undemocratic the BJP is. If they behave like this, I have to take legal action," she said.
"This is an insult, humiliation. BJP is stepping on our toes to instigate trouble. Not possible to address the gathering in this situation. I am leaving the stage. Please vote for me in your protest," she added.
Banerjee was then seen calling someone over and venting her grievances.
Before leaving the stage, she said, "I will hold a rally tomorrow at the same spot."
TMC supporters then rushed towards the BJP rally, which was later addressed by Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, but security personnel intervened and prevented the situation from escalating.
TMC workers later staged a demonstration outside the local police station and filed a complaint, alleging that the BJP violated the model code of conduct.
A senior TMC leader said another complaint will also be lodged with the Election Commission.
Asked about Banerjee's allegations, Adhikari told reporters after the rally he held nearby, "Her reaction shows she is nervous about the imminent loss."
"There was no violence, no obstruction in her meeting and her behaviour shows her nervousness. On May 4, people of Bhabanipur will celebrate the victory of the BJP," he claimed, alleging that the TMC also tried to disrupt his meeting by playing loud music.
South Kolkata's Bhabanipur, one of the battleground seats in the West Bengal elections, will vote in the second phase on April 29.
