CHENNAI: For the second consecutive day on Wednesday, residents of north Chennai and other parts of the city complained of irritation in the eyes and a choking sensation due to inhalation of an acrid-smelling gas.
As the news spread, many educational institutions declared a holiday as a precautionary measure.
Based on a complaint received from a resident of Egmore, the Central Crime Branch police registered a case under IPC Sections 278 (making atmosphere noxious to health) and 284 (negligent conduct with respect to poisonous substance).
Speaking to reporters, Commissioner of Police G. Nanchil Kumaran said preliminary inquiries were conducted with several industrial units, including the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited at Manali. Whether any noxious gases had leaked from any of these facilities would be known after investigation
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