The police have sent the plastic containers to the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology, Chennai. “We have sent the exhibits to the Chennai institute to ascertain what triggered the crack in them. The chemical leak on May 6 from the Tughlakabad container depot had affected over 450 girl students, a few teachers and some residents. The officer said the import of the material was legaland they have to establish whose negligence was it that triggered the leak. It is being probed whether there was some reaction between the chemical and the plastic container, he added.

Source: Indian Express December 04, 2017 01:21 UTC