One Naval officer was killed and two Mumbai Port Trust officials injured in an accident on a Navy destroyer, Yard 701 (INS Kolkata), on Friday afternoon.
The Defence ministry confirmed the incident and the death of a Naval officer. It is currently docked at the Bombay Port Trust and was undergoing trials.
"Yard-701, being built by Mazagaon Docks Limited, while undergoing machinery trials in Mumbai Port Trust had a malfunction in its Carbon Dioxide unit, leading to gas leakage. One Naval officer and some Mazagaon Docks Limited personnel were affected and have been hospitalised," a Defence Ministry press release said.
This is the second major incident concerning the Navy in less then a fortnight in and around Mumbai. On February 26, two Navy officers died and seven sailors were injured after a fire broke out in compartment number three of INS Sindhuratana.
The same evening Navy Chief Admiral D.K. Joshi resigned taking moral responsibility and his resignation was accepted.
"About 12.45 p.m. when a fire fighting test was underway on board INS Kolkata, a Navy officer identified as Mr.Kundal Wadhva died due to gas leak.Two Dockyard officials have been injured and are undergoing treatment, " Additional Commissioner Of Police,Krishna Prakash told the press.
The Mumbai police is in the process of registering a case.
INS Kolkata (officially called Yard 701) was set for commissioning in a few weeks time.
Source : THEHINDU
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