Indore: Two men take part in protest against burning of 337 tonnes of garbage toxic waste From Union Carbide Bhopal Plant pittempur On Friday morning, they poured inflammatory liquid and set themselves on fire, seriously injuring themselves.
Dhar SP Manoj Kumar Singh said: “Raju Patel and Rajkumar Raghuvanshi are trying to douse themselves in They were immediately rushed to a community health center for first aid and later transferred to a private hospital in Indore for further treatment.
Nearly 40 years after the infamous gas tragedy, Pitampur erupted as 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal arrived at the Pitampur Industrial Waste Management Private Limited’s processing storage and disposal facility for incineration on Wednesday. There was a wave of protests. Local residents and activists strongly oppose the factory’s burning of hazardous waste.
Hundreds of protesters gathered at bus stations and other areas on Friday while raising slogans. Things turned violent after stones were thrown. Officers used moderate force to control the crowd.
“Regarding the law and order situation today, I urge everyone not to take the law into their own hands. The District Collector and I are on site and ready to listen to everyone’s concerns. All technical aspects of this issue will be explained and discussed with mutual consent. We will work hard to convince everyone before taking any decision, but we will not hesitate to take strict action if anyone violates law and order.
Meanwhile, District Collector Priyank Mishra said, “Today, a rally was held at Pitampur bus stand and protests were held leading to disruption of law and order. I appeal to everyone not to Take the law into your own hands, therefore, I urge you to communicate with the government in a peaceful manner.
Dhar SP appealed to locals to maintain peace in the area. “The matter has been discussed at length and the Madhya Pradesh government is taking the issue very seriously. The government will not take any steps that may cause problems to the public or endanger their lives. The matter has been thoroughly scrutinized scientifically and only after Following such investigation, any further decisions will be made with your consent.
The incident fueled unrest, with protesters trying to march towards the industrial facility. However, heavy police roadblocks prevented their progress. Tensions remained tense at the protest site, with demonstrators expressing anger at the government’s decision.
As protests spread, authorities diverted vehicles from the main bus station to Mahendra Bridge and Power Plant Square to avoid chaos. Meanwhile, women involved in the riots gathered bracelets symbolizing their defiance and announced plans to give them to public representatives.
Sandeep Raghuvanshi, a farmer who has been on hunger strike since Thursday, vowed to continue the strike until toxic waste is cleared from the area.
Members of the Pithampur Bachao Samiti, who recently returned from Delhi, joined the protests to strengthen the movement. Their presence has reignited local resistance to the disposal plan.
