Former Goa minister's son arrested in brick factory blast case
(Sourced from PTI)
The son of a former BJP minister in Goa and another person were arrested in connection with a blast at a cement brick factory on January 12 in which two workers died. The accused were released on a bail bond. Samir, son of former BJP minister Dayanand Mandrekar, and his business partner Rajendra Joshi were arrested earlier this week. Read more.
Samir and Rajendra were arrested after a blast took place at a cement brick manufacturing unit owned by them on January 12. Police said they were arrested two days ago for alleged negligence. The factory is located at Tuem Industrial Estate in Pernem village of North Goa district. Nine workers were injured in the blast and two of them died during treatment.
Dayanand Mandrekar was Water Resources Minister in the Laxmikant Parsekar-led cabinet. He held portfolios of Panchayats, Civil Supplies and Price Control, Water Resources, Archives & Archaeology, and Art & Culture. Mandrekar was first elected to the Goa Legislative Assembly from the Siolim constituency in 1999.
