Mangaluru: Five persons died in a mishap reported from a fish meal plant in Bajpe Police Station limits.
City police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said that the incident took place when one of the victims collapsed in a tank used to dump fish waste on Saturday.. It is suspected that another employee who tried to save him also collapsed. At least eight labourers were involved in the incident.
The fish meal industry —Shree Ulka LLP is situated in Mangaluru Special Economic Zone (MSEZ) and is owned by Raju, a native of Mumbai.
The deceased are Mohammed Samiulla Islam, Ommar Farooq, Nizamuddin Alis , Mirazul Islam and Sharafath Ali. While three labourers lost their lives on Sunday late night and two in the wee hours of Monday. Those who are undergoing treatment are Hasan Ali, Mohammed Karibulla and Hafeezulla.
The labourers are learnt to be from West Bengal. According to the police, no safety equipment was supplied to the labourers at the unit. The police have booked cases under IPC Section 337, 338, 304, and 34.
‘The production manager Rubi Joseph, Area manager Kuber Gade, supervisor Mohammed Anwar and labour in charge of the firm Farooq from Azad Nagara Ullal have been taken to custody and are being questioned.
An investigation is on.
