CM s kin arrested in Andhra limestone quarry explosion case
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Kadapa, May 11 : The Andhra Pradesh police have made one more arrest in connection with their ongoing probe into the limestone quarry explosion in Kadapa district on Saturday that left 10 persons dead.
Y.S. Pratap Reddy, kin of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, was arrested and produced in court on Tuesday.
District Superintendent of Police, Anburajan, said that Pratap Reddy was arrested on charges of contravention of the laws on transportation of explosive substances, as no safety protocols were observed during transportation.
›Andhra Pradesh: Y S Pratap Reddy held in connection with May 8 limestone mine explosion that left 10 dead
Andhra Pradesh: Y S Pratap Reddy held in connection with May 8 limestone mine explosion that left 10 dead
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Andhra Pradesh: Y S Pratap Reddy held in connection with May 8 limestone mine explosion that left 10 deadPTI
Last Updated: May 11, 2021, 08:07 PM IST
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No safety measures were taken while transporting the gelatin sticks because of which the explosion happened, Kadapa district Superintendent of Police K Anburajan said.
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Investigation into the case is continuing.
Y S Pratap Reddy, kin of Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, was on Tuesday arrested in connection with the
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