India News | Tanker Driver Held for Releasing Hazardous Chemical into River in Thane

Thane, Nov 7 (PTI) Police have arrested a 32-year-old tanker driver for allegedly releasing a hazardous chemical solution into the Waldhuni river in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said.

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The incident took place on Saturday when the accused went to the river and polluted it by releasing the toxic chemical into it from the tanker, they said.

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After being alerted, police nabbed the accused and registered a case against him under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and the Environment (Protection) Act, an official from Mahatma Fule Chowk police station said.

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