Not being allowed to leave India: Koreans probing styrene leak move HC

However, Advocate General S Sairam told the court that police did not prevent the team from leaving the country but only asked them to be present for further inquiries by the investigation committee set up by the state government. The AG submitted that the petitioners be asked to file affidavits stating that they would be willing to come to India and present themselves before the police if required during the course of investigation.

The court has reserved its order in the matter.

The Andhra government had formed a High Power Committee to probe the leak, including Special Chief Secretary (Environment and Forests) Neerabh Kumar Prasad, Special Chief Secretary (Industries) R Karikal Valaven, Visakhapatnam Police Commissioner R K Meena, Visakhapatnam Collector Vinay Chand, and AP Pollution Control Board Member-Secretary Vivek Yadav. The committee has completed its probe and sought the views of experts and representations from the public to include in its report which will be submitted this week.