Ahmedabad: The Surat police have arrested an worker of a diamond manufacturing unit for allegedly throwing a poison pouch into the water filter of the power, placing 118 diamond staff in danger, officers mentioned on Friday.
Based on police, the incident got here to gentle after a couple of staff started complaining of dizziness after ingesting water from a factory-installed cooler on April 9 (Representational picture)
Police mentioned {that a} preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused supposed to combine the poison– an insecticide– right into a glass of water and eat it in an try and die by suicide. Nevertheless, as different staff moved close by, he panicked and threw the poison pouch into the water filter to hide his motion. Nevertheless, police are additionally investigating all prospects to rule out any deeper or extra sinister motives.
Based on police, the incident got here to gentle after a couple of staff started complaining of dizziness after ingesting water from a factory-installed cooler on April 9. Seven-eight staff have been rushed to the hospital for therapy. Two of them, exhibiting extreme signs, have been admitted to the ICU, whereas the others have been handled for milder points like dizziness and discomfort. As a precautionary measure, the remaining 110-111 staff have been additionally taken to hospitals for medical examinations.
“The damage was not severe because the poison packet was not open,” commissioner of police Anupam Singh Gehlot mentioned.
The commissioner mentioned that the accused, recognized as an assistant supervisor within the administration division of the diamond manufacturing unit who’s in his late 20s, had initially pretended to be one of many victims. Nevertheless, a police investigation led to the accused by way of cautious monitoring of the poison’s buy path.
After a proper criticism by the manufacturing unit supervisor, 5 investigative groups have been shaped. They examined CCTV footage, tracing the supply of the insecticide packet, and questioned staff for potential leads. Police first contacted the vendor of the insecticide packet utilizing its batch quantity, then reached out to the sub-dealer.
“The accused faced severe financial strain after borrowing around ₹10 lakh from a friend– a debt he was unable to repay. He then considered suicide and purchased Celphos (aluminium phosphide), a highly poisonous substance, from a local shop. He intended to mix the poison into a glass of water and consume it. However, as people moved nearby, he panicked and threw the poison pouch into the water filter to conceal his action,” the commissioner mentioned.
“The accused went to his seat and apparently realising that his action could be fatal for his colleagues, he started shouting and pretending that he drank the water and suspected that it was mixed with some poisonous chemical,” he added.
The Kapodara police have registered a case of try and homicide beneath Part 109 (1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) towards the accused.
Deputy commissioner of police Alok Kumar mentioned police are investigating all prospects to rule out any deeper or extra sinister motives.
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