The forensic science laboratory report on the fire at Gold Mohur textile mill, Dadar, on March 20 has established sabotage.The report - a copy of which is with Mumbai Mirror - has been submitted to Bhoiwada Police Station and the BMC. It says kerosene residue was found in the samples.According to the report, forensic scientists collected 11 exhibits (samples) - earth, debris, stone and partly burnt metallic parts - from the Gold Mohur Mill. The report says, “… kerosene residues were positively detected in the sample number 1, 2, 3, 4, 8 and 11.” Around 22 fire engines and 10 water tankers battled for ten hours to douse the flames. However, no casualties were reported as the mill was shut down. Corporator Niyaz Wanu said, “The forensic report has proved the mill was wilfully set ablaze.
The culprits need to be punished and booked under MCOCA.” Pointing out how densely populated this Dadar neighbourhood is, he said, “We are lucky the fire was restricted within the mill premises and did not spread to adjoining areas.”
Mayor Shraddha Jadhav too had alleged the 120-yr-old textile mill owned by NTC had been set ablaze as the stake holders wanted to construct high-rise residential and commercial complexes. She had demanded a probe.
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