A scrap dealer in Delhi and five of his em ployees were seriously injured when they came into contact with radioactive waste material. They are now in a critical condition with their bone marrow impaired and blood platelet count dropping to dangerous levels. Only when the dealer is in a position to talk will the authorities know from where he procured the waste material.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/scrappy-waste-disposal-system
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/new-indian-express-chennai
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/waste-disposal
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hazardous-waste
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nuclear-wastes
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bhabha-atomic-research-centre-barc