Mysuru: The Deputy Director of Factories has suspected that industrial waste dumped in the field at Shyadanahalli near Belavatha on the outskirts of Mysuru triggered the fire that caused the death of 14-year-old Harshal. This report strengthens the earlier views that were expressed soon after the accident. In a report submitted by to Deputy Commissioner…
Mysuru boy Harshal dies of chemical burns
April 20, 2017A 14-year-old boy died of burns sustained in an open field at Shyadanahalli near Belavatha on the city outskirts. The incident occurred on Apr. 13 when the boy got stuck in loose soil at a vacant plot that was used to dump chemicals illegally. The soil had a high concentration of chemicals. The victim has…
Belavatha Mystery Fire:Pollution Board, Police conduct separate investigations
April 18, 2017The mystery fire, which claimed the life of 14-year-old Harshal on Apr.16, after he was stuck in the loose soil with high concentration of chemicals at Shyadanahalli near Belavatha on Apr. 13, has prompted the Police Department and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to conduct separate investigations to find out the reasons behind…
Dist. Minister announces Rs. 2 lakh compensation to Harshal’s family
April 18, 2017District in-Charge Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa yesterday announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh to the family of Harshal (14), who died of severe burns on Apr. 16. The Minister, who visited the spot yesterday, also visited the village and announced the compensation to the victim’s family under Chief Minister’s Fund. Speaking to media persons…
Yeddyurappa visits Harshal’s house: Handsover cheque for Rs. 1 lakh
April 18, 2017State BJP President B.S. Yeddyurappa yesterday visited the house of Harshal and consoled the grieving family members. He said that the Government should order a probe to find out the exact reason for the chemical fire and added that the authorities should take appropriate measures to ensure that such unfortunate incidents do not recur in…
Spot cordoned off; Section 144 imposed; scientists to probe
April 17, 2017Mysuru – A team of senior scientists from the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Bengaluru, specialists from Forensic Science Laboratory in Bengaluru, scientists from CFTRI in Mysuru, officials from the Department of Mines and Geology, Fire Service Department and local Pollution Control Board officials will probe the cause of fire at Shyadanahalli near Belavatha on…
Boy walks into vacant plot with loose soil, succumbs to chemical burns
April 17, 2017Mysuru – A 14-year-old boy died of burns sustained in an open field at Shyadanahalli near Belavatha on the city outskirts. The incident occurred on Apr. 13 when the boy got stuck in loose soil at a vacant plot that was used to dump chemicals illegally. The soil had a high concentration of chemicals. The…
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