Ahmedabad, July 27 (IANS) The three accused arrested in connection with the deadly blast at an allegedly illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad’s Ramol area were sent to Sabarmati Central Jail on Monday after the completion of their seven-day police remand. The accused, Ramila Dodia, her son Mehul Dodia and their business partner Sadiq Saiyed, were produced before a metropolitan court after their police custody ended. Investigators informed the court that custodial interrogation had…
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Ahmedabad, July 21 (IANS) Three days after the deadly blast at an alleged illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad’s Ramol area, Gujarat Police have seized a massive stock of illegal firecrackers worth over Rs 39.57 crore from two warehouses in the city, as authorities intensify enforcement against unsafe storage and handling of explosives across the district.According to Changodar Police, officers were patrolling the Matoda beat area on Sunday when they received credible intelligence…
Ahmedabad, July 20 (IANS) A metropolitan court in Ahmedabad on Monday remanded the three accused in the firecracker factory blast case to seven days’ police custody, allowing investigators to question them until July 27 as they continue probing one of the city’s deadliest industrial accidents in recent years. The accused — factory operator Ramila Dodia, her son Mehul Dodia, and their alleged partner Sadiq Saiyed — were produced before the court after their arrest in connection with the explo…
Ahmedabad, July 20 (IANS) The death toll in the explosion at an allegedly illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad’s Ramol area has risen to 10 after one of the critically injured victims succumbed to extensive burn injuries at the Civil Hospital in the early hours of Monday.Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Rakesh Joshi said the deceased, identified as Govind Damor, died at 2:15 a.m. after suffering burns over more than 95 per cent of his body. He was originally from…
Junagadh, July 19 (IANS) The Gujarat Police’s State Monitoring Cell on Sunday seized suspected adulterated biodiesel and related equipment worth over Rs 2.13 crore during coordinated raids at three locations in Junagadh district, arresting eight people and booking five others who remain wanted in connection with the alleged illegal trade. According to the officials, the raids were conducted in the Chorwad and Manavadar police station areas against suspected inflammable petroleum liquid, describe…
Ahmedabad, July 19 (IANS) The explosion that tore through a firecracker manufacturing unit on Ramol-Gatrad Road in Ahmedabad on Saturday afternoon has emerged as the culmination of a long history of regulatory action, an earlier fatal accident, alleged illegal operations and repeated safety violations, according to the Gujarat Police investigation. The blast at the unit, operating under the name ‘New Gujarat Fire Works’ on Survey No. 629/1/2/3 in the limits of Vastral village, killed nine people…
Ahmedabad, July 19 (IANS) The alleged operator of the illegal firecracker factory where a blast killed nine people in Ahmedabad’s Ramol area has been arrested, police said on Sunday.Police have intensified the investigation and registered a criminal case against those accused of running the unit without the required licences and safety approvals.Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner Anupam Singh Gahlaut said the Crime Branch arrested the main accused, Mehul …
Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) After remaining absconding for around three days since being identified as the mastermind behind the attempted storming of Falta Police Station in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal last Tuesday by some local Trinamool Congress workers, Regina Bibi, the wife of party leader Jahangir Khan was arrested by the police on Saturday morning.Regina Bibi, whose husband Jahangir Khan is already under arrest, was booked under various Sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2…
Chandigarh, March 18 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, Counter Intelligence (CI) of Bathinda has averted a major terror threat with the arrest of two accused and recovered two hand grenades from their possession, Punjab’s Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Wednesday.Those arrested have been identified as Buta Singh, alias Gurpreet Singh, alias Gopu, a resident of Gillwali in Ferozepur and Harmander Singh, alias Nikka, a resident of Mothawali in Moga.DGP Yadav said preliminary investig…
Chennai, Feb 15 (IANS) The fireworks industry of Tamil Nadu, grappling with prolonged regulatory and market challenges, has stepped up efforts to secure policy support from the Centre to help revive the sector.A senior representative of the industry said the sector has been passing through a difficult phase in recent years, impacted by tighter regulations, seasonal restrictions and reduced access to institutional benefits. In response, the association representing fireworks manufacturers has ini…