Mangaluru: The Mumbai-based fish factory Shree Ulka LLP at the MSEZ (Mangaluru Special Economic Zone) was reportedly closed and locked by the police after five workers died due to inhaling the poisonous air on Sunday night.

The Mangaluru City Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar informed that company Production Manager Ruby Joseph, Area Manager Kuber Gaade, Supervisor Muhammed Anwar, and Ullal Azaad Nagar resident Faruq, who was in-charge of the company’s workers have been taken into police custody.

The factory is reportedly owned by a Mumbai-based person named Raju Gorak.  The company has been accused of

The company has been accused of being neglectful to its workers and not providing workers with necessary safety equipment.

A total of five workers passed away due to an alleged poisonous gas leakage that occurred on Sunday night and three other workers are undergoing treatment at the hospital.

Shree Ulka fish factory which is situated in the Bajpe police station’s jurisdiction at Mangaluru Special Economic Zone in Permude had been operational for the last 3 years. The company has employed around 100 workers, and a majority of

Five workers died to alleged poisonous gas leakage that occurred on Sunday night at Shree Ulka LLP fish mill factory situated at the MSEZ (Mangaluru Special Economic Zone).  Three more workers are reportedly receiving treatment at the hospital.

Shree Ulka fish factory which is situated in the Bajpe police station’s jurisdiction at Mangaluru Special Economic Zone in Permude had been operational for the last 3 years.

The company has employed around 100 workers, and a majority of them are said to be originally from either West Bengal or Jharkhand states.