Maharashtra Police respond to oleum gas leak and fraud case
Maharashtra Police have registered an FIR regarding an oleum gas leak incident that occurred in the Tarapur Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation area on March 2. The police reported that 200 people were evacuated from the factory compound during the incident, although Superintendent of Police Yatish Deshmukh stated, “There is nothing like a life-threatening (situation) at the leakage spot right now.”
The FIR was filed under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, specifically Sections 280, 125, 286, and 289, which pertain to public safety and hazardous substances.
In a separate case, a Gujarat resident was arrested for allegedly allowing fraudsters to use his bank account in a scam that targeted a 77-year-old man. The victim was cheated out of ₹2.25 crore, with the fraudsters posing as law-enforcement officers and threatening him with a terrorism investigation.
The police officer from the North Cyber police station stated, “We have taken custody of the account holder and are trying to find out more about the fraudsters.” The scam reportedly took place in November, and the investigation is ongoing.
In light of recent events, the Maharashtra Police have increased their deployment statewide during the Holi festival to combat illegal activities and ensure public safety.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding any further developments in the oleum gas leak incident or the ongoing fraud investigation. Observers are closely monitoring both situations as more information becomes available.
