Nine arrested in Shivamogga quarry explosion case
The Hindu
Nine people have been arrested so far in connection with the explosion at a stone quarry that killed six people at Hunasodu near Shivamogga on January 21. The arrested include owners of the land, those operating the crushing unit, and the suppliers of the explosives.
The blast, which caused tremors in Shivamogga and neighbouring places, had resulted in cracks in city buildings.
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