Police have seized hazardous chemicals worth Rs 10 crore from godowns in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, after raiding the premises for illegal storage. The owner, Bajirao Chikne, has been booked under multiple laws
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Police have seized hazardous chemicals worth ₹10 crore from 30 godowns in the Purna area of Bhiwandi town, Maharashtra. The chemicals were illegally stored on the premises, violating multiple safety norms, according to an official.
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As per PTI, the raid was conducted on Wednesday evening, uncovering a large stock of chemicals belonging to various brands. These chemicals were stored improperly, without adhering to prescribed safety measures or obtaining necessary permits. A case has been registered against the godown owner, identified as Bajirao Chikne, under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, the Environmental Protection Act, the Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, and the Petrochemical Acts, the official said.
According to PTI reports, the police found that the hazardous chemicals were kept together without any precautions, posing a significant risk to public safety. "The owner was fully aware of the dangers associated with storing such hazardous materials improperly but continued to do so without any regard for safety norms," the official stated.
The chemicals, reportedly stored in bulk, lacked the mandated safety protocols, including adequate ventilation, fire safety arrangements, and proper labelling, all of which are essential to prevent accidents or environmental damage. The improper storage conditions heightened the risk of fire or chemical leaks, which could have resulted in catastrophic consequences for the surrounding area.
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The Kongaon police station official added that the raid took place place on Tuesday.
"The accused were indulging in obscene acts. They have been booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for obscenity and other offences. No one has been arrested in the case. Further probe is underway," he added.
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An official said that the Thane police have seized ganja valued at 14.35 lakh and arrested four persons, reported news agency PTI.
A team of cops from the Chitalsar police station seized 42.5 kg of ganja from a car in the Subhash Nagar area of the city in the early hours of January 11, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Zone V (Wagle Estate) Prashant Kadam, reported PTI.
While two persons escaped from the spot, Thane police arrested one man and confiscated the vehicle and the drug, valued at Rs 14.35 lakh, he said. Subsequently, three more persons, two from Junnar in Pune district and one from Kalyan in Thane district, were arrested.
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Four individuals, including two Nigerian nationals, were arrested in separate cases of drug possession in Thane and Palghar districts of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday.
Banned narcotics, including cocaine and MD (mephedrone), valued at more than Rs 12.80 lakh, were seized from their possession during the operations carried out last week, they said.
In the first operation, Crime Unit V acted on a tip-off and set a trap at Wagle Estate in Thane city. The operation resulted in the arrest of three suspects - Nigerian national Onyedikachi Precious Ikechukwu, 24, and two others, Alam Abid Shaikh, 27, and Usman alias Sonu Abdul Kadir Sheikh, 37, said the police, reported PTI.
Cocaine weighing 101.16 grams and valued at Rs 10,12,000 was recovered from them, said the police, adding an FIR was registered against the trio under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
(With inputs from PTI)
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