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Two individuals have been arrested for spreading false rumours that two out of 12 container trucks carrying hazardous waste from Union Carbide’s factory were missing from the Ramky factory in Pithampur, Dhar district collector Priyank Mishra said on Monday.  

He stated that the miscreants had spread misinformation through social media posts, despite clear instructions from the district administration not to circulate false information that could incite violence.  

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“Two people have been arrested for spreading rumours about the disappearance of two containers from the Ramky factory. This is entirely false and misleading information shared on social media. Strict action will be taken against those found spreading rumours,” Mishra said.  

He also mentioned that heavy security had been deployed at the Ramky factory premises to ensure public safety, as many people had been attempting to access the area where the containers were parked.  

“Security has been placed to ensure that no one can approach the containers. It is for safety purposes, not to protect the Ramky factory. All 12 containers are parked at the factory premises, and they will only be opened under the direction of the High Court,” Mishra added.  

Notably, all 12 containers, containing over 337 metric tonnes of hazardous chemical waste from the site of the Bhopal gas tragedy, are secured at the Ramky factory premises under heavy police protection. The containers arrived in Pithampur early on January 2.  

The state government, in a status report submitted to the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday, said public outcry had emerged due to certain fictitious media reports, which had spread baseless rumours across various media outlets.  

The Court, observing the situation, ordered the media not to publish any fake news or misinformation regarding the disposal of Union Carbide waste at the Pithampur facility. The Court also granted the state government six weeks to comply with its directives regarding the disposal of Union Carbide’s hazardous waste, with the next hearing scheduled for 18 February.