Mahad Chemical Unit Gas Leak Claims Two Lives, Shift In-Charge And Plant Manager Booked For Negligence
Navi Mumbai: A toxic gas leak at a chemical manufacturing unit in Asanpoi, Mahad, has claimed two lives, with a second worker succumbing to his injuries on Monday. The leak occurred around 5.30pm on August 15 when toxic gas reportedly escaped from a TBU reactor in the company’s plot area. Several workers in the vicinity inhaled the fumes and experienced breathing difficulties before being rushed…
A toxic gas leak at a chemical manufacturing unit in Asanpoi, Mahad, resulted in the deaths of two workers. The incident occurred on August 15 when toxic gas escaped from a TBU reactor, causing several workers to inhale the fumes and suffer breathing difficulties. Amit Kumar Babu, 28, died while receiving treatment at a local hospital, and another worker passed away on Monday after being treated.
Sameer Subhash Jhavare, Mohammad Arif, Santosh Kumar, and Kalpesh were also injured in the incident. The Mahad MIDC police have booked the shift in-charge, Madhusudan Godbarde, and plant manager Vikas Akoskar for negligence, alleging that they failed to implement safety rules and precautionary measures, leading to the leak. The police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) related to offences including causing death by negligence and endangering human life.
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