Kasaragod: One killed, 10 injured in boiler explosion at plywood factory
Kasaragod (PTI): One person was killed and 10 others were injured after a boiler exploded at a plywood factory in Kumbla here on Monday night, police said.
The deceased was identified as Naseerul, an employee of Decor Panel Plywood Factory located in the Ananthapuram Industrial Estate, a police officer said.
The explosion occurred around 7 pm with a loud noise, following which local residents rushed to the spot and helped shift the injured to nearby hospitals.
Police said Naseerul, hailing from Assam, succumbed to his injuries, while the condition of two other workers remains critical.
A probe has been launched into the incident.
Officials from the Factories and Boilers Department will also conduct an inquiry to determine the cause of the explosion, police added.
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Five suspects held for alleged murder of Congress activist Ganesh Gowda in Chikkamagaluru
Chikkamagaluru: Five activists of BJP and Bajrang Dal were arrested by the Sakharayapatna Police for alleged murder of Congress activist and Sakharayapatna Gram Panchayat member Ganesh Gowda (38) on Friday night, following a fight over a banner.
Three of the arrested men, Sanjay, Bhushan and Mithun, are known to be BJP members.
An argument broke out between two groups in Sakharayapatna of Kadur taluk two days ago regarding a banner for observation of ‘Datta Jayanti’. The argument continued and intensified into a fight on Friday night near a bar in the village. Shortly later, at around 10:30 pm, a group of eight miscreants on motorbikes is learned to have stopped Gowda, who was traveling in a car on the Kalmurudeshwara Mutt Road and attacked him with lethal weapons.
A seriously injured Gowda reportedly died on the spot.
One of the suspects, Sanjay, was also injured in the attack and is being treated at the Chikkamagaluru Mallegowda District Hospital.
Sakharayapatna Police have registered a case and are investigating.
Chikkamagaluru Superintendent of Police Vikram Amte has said that, as precautionary measure, security has been beefed up in the village.
“While four special teams have been formed for investigation, five of the suspects have already been taken into custody. We are still probing the incident,” he added.
