Gas leak at MRPL's H2S production unit in Surathkal claims two lives, one critical
Surathkal: A tragic gas leak incident occurred on Saturday morning at the H2S (hydrogen sulfide) gas production unit of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) in Surathkal, resulting in the deaths of two workers and leaving another in critical condition.
The leak reportedly took place in the storage area of the OM&S (Oil Movement and Storage) unit of the refinery. The deceased have been identified as workers from Kerala and Uttar Pradesh. Another worker from Uttar Pradesh has sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at AJ Hospital in Mangaluru.
All three were part of the maintenance team at the OM\&S storage facility.
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Intensive spot inspection underway in dense forest Area in Dharmasthala
Witness identifies suspected mass burial sites
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Belthangady: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the Dharmasthala mass burial case has taken the prime witness and complainant into the dense forest area near the Netravati bathing ghat in Dharmasthala to conduct a detailed spot inspection.
Under tight police security, the witness was brought to the bathing ghat area around noon. He initially pointed out a specific location near the ghat, following which the officers led him into the thick forest nearby for further verification.
The inspection inside the forest has been going on for over an hour. The witness is believed to have buried multiple bodies in this region, and SIT officers are now working to identify and mark these suspected sites.
Sources say that the forest area inspection may continue for several more hours. Based on the witness's statements and identification of the locations, the police are marking the spots. Officials have indicated that this is the preliminary phase of the process, focusing on identifying potential burial sites. In the next phase, excavation and recovery of the bodies are likely to begin.
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