Uncommon Radioactive ‘Californium’ Seized From TMC Leaders’ Husband’s Dwelling In Darjeeling; Its Price Per Gram Will Shock You | India Information
In a stunning raid, Bengal Police uncovered a stash of ‘Californium’, a uncommon and dangerously radioactive chemical at a TMC chief Amrita Ekka’s husband Francis Ekka’s residence in Darjeeling’s Naxalbari. The substance valued at Rs 17 crore per gram is usually utilized in high-security fields like nuclear reactors.
The search was carried out in a joint operation of the Bengal police and Nationwide Catastrophe Response Pressure (NDRF) on Friday. Ekka has been arrested and is at the moment underneath investigation. The search crew has additionally recovered delicate (Defence Analysis and Growth Group) DRDO paperwork from his residence.
“We discovered a number of confidential DRDO paperwork and a big amount of radioactive Californium in his possession. The accused particular person failed to provide any clear reply as to why these supplies had been with him,” a police officer advised PTI.
The provision of this extremely delicate substance and confidential paperwork has raised severe issues about his hyperlinks with the underworld community or involvement in a bigger scheme to jeopardize nationwide safety.
Police have charged the accused with smuggling delicate DRDO paperwork and radioactive supplies, an officer confirmed. “He could have hyperlinks to overseas organisations. He’s being interrogated,” the officer stated.
The home the place the radioactive supplies had been recovered has been sealed, he added.
