Three killed in blast at explosive storage unit in Virudhunagar
Three persons were killed in a blast while handling high volume of explosives at an explosive storage unit at Keezha Uppiligundu near Kariyapatti in Virudhunagar district on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The bodies of the deceased were ripped apart in the impact of the explosion that was reported around 8.30 a.m. Parts of the bodies were found strewn around some 200 metres away from the explosion site near RSR Blue Metal Quarry. Virudhunagar Superintendent of Police, K. Feroze Khan Abdullah, said the explosives godown was owned by the license-holder A. Rajkumar of Tenkasi district near a stone quarry. Mr. Abdullah, who was camping at the Aviyoor police station, said a few persons, including Rajkumar and Sethu would be booked under the provisions of Explosive Substance Act, negligent handling of explosives endanger human life Section 286 of Indian Penal Code) and for culpable homicide not amounting to death of IPC).
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