Mangaluru: Death count rises to five in Fish Factory Disaster
Mangaluru: In a reported poisonous gas leakage that occurred at Shree Ulka LLP, a fish factory situated at the MSEZ (Mangaluru Special Economic Zone) on Sunday night, the death count of workers has risen to five.
Miraajul Islam and Sharafath Ali who were admitted to the hospital in a critical state reportedly passed away on Monday morning. Sameerul Islam, Umar Faruq, and Nizamuddeen Saab had breathed their last on Sunday night, the Mangaluru Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar informed.
The disaster is said to have occurred with the workers at the fish processing plant, who were working in the waste collection tank. On Sunday night, Nizamuddeen had been the first worker to collapse while working in the waste collection tank at the fish processing plant. The remaining 7 workers who observed their colleague’s fall had rushed to help him and got into the waste collection tank, which resulted in their lives being in danger, the police commissioner informed. The concerned persons are yet to provide information on whether any chemicals were used in this regard, he said.
Hassan Ali, Muhammed Kareemullah, and Hafeezullah are the individuals who are currently receiving treatment at the hospital. The deceased individuals as well as all the people who became unwell at the factory are all workers originally based in West Bengal.
The families of the deceased have been informed, and the dead bodies will be handed over to their respective families after the post-mortem examination at the AJ Hospital’s mortuary. Further legal actions will also be undertaken in this regard, the police commissioner informed.
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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.
