Balasore, Nov 14 (UNI) At least seven officials of Falcon Marine Exports were arrested today by the police in connection with leakage of chlorine gas in the prawn processing factory in Khantapada on Wednesday last. About 100 workers, mostly women, fell sick last night during the mishap and admitted in the District Headquarter hospital here. Police said the general manager, production manager, HR manager, two supervisors, shift in-charge and safety manager of the factory were arrested. The police has registered a case against the Falcon Marine Exports company and sealed the factory after the mishap. On the direction of the Odisha Director general of Police, a team of forensic experts from Bhubaneswar have arrived here to probe into the gas leakage in the plant. State Labour Minister Sushant Singh has also ordered a probe into the incident by the Labour Commissioner and said stern action will be taken against those found responsible for the mishap.
Seven officials of Falcon Marine Exports held in chlorine gas leak from prawn processing plant
