Andhra Pradesh CID books senior citizen for questioning govt over Vizag gas leak incident

Andhra Presh Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Tuesday filed a case on a senior citizen for posting a "critical comment against government" on social media regarding Vizag gas leak incident.

'What I want is that all victims should get justice'

According to ANI, P Ranganayaki (66), resident of Lakshmi Puram in Guntur said that she is astonished at getting CID tices on a Facebook post of hers on Visakhapatnam gas leak incident. She said that she simply shared her opinion on Facebook, but did t intentionally criticise government.

"What I ultimately want is justice for Visakhapatnam gas leak victims," she ded. CID has served her a section 41A tice. Under that section, if crime is proved, accused will have to face a punishment of 3 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5 lakh cash.

Ranganayaki said, "One of my Facebook friend me a list of questions posed by national media, and posted it on Facebook. I thought it is worth sharing. I took his permission, copied it, and pasted on my wall. But I do t have any b intention of maligning government. I just thought that people will kw what national media is projecting."

"I do t have much kwledge to analyse government action. What I want is that all victims should get justice. I believe it will happen. I do t kw why CID filed a case against me. I am t aware that my post was so inflammatory. TDP leers extended moral support to me. y said y will extend legal support too," she ded. TDP leers le by former minister A Rajendra Pras, went to her house and assured full support to her.

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As many as 12 people were killed when Styrene vapours leaked from LG Polymers plant on May 7, while several hundred fell ill after inhaling poisous chemical at RR Venkatapuram near Visakhapatnam. LG Polymers in a statement on Monday said it successfully completed transportation of Styrene Momer (SM) inventory within plant as well as in styrene tanks that were at port. re is w Styrene momer left at LG Polymers plant in Vizag.

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(With ANI inputs)