09 June,2023 02:51 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
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On Friday, an offence was registered against godown owners for allegedly storing hazardous chemicals without permits in Bhiwandi.
The police raided a godown in Purna area of Bhiwandi on Thursday and found hazardous chemicals stored in the premises.
"The hazardous chemicals worth more than Rs 12 crore was stored without a permit by the godown owners," a police official said.
According to the police officials, a case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, Environment Act, Manufacture Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemicals Act and Petrochemical Act has been registered against the godown owners.
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