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Biggest radiation crisis in 4 years may shut DU labs
A day
after it emerged that the radioactive scrap that killed one and
poisoned seven
came from Delhi University, the central varsity got a showcause notice
from the
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.The Board directed DU to stop nuclear
radiation-related operations for two weeks — the time it has to reply
to the
notice. "If we aren't satisfied, we will take action that could include
cancellation of license for practical research in radiation," said
Board
chairman SS Bajaj.DU vice-chancellor Deepak Pental offered an apology
and
assumed moral responsibility while also launching an inquiry.
"Negligence
is obvious but I can't penalise people unless the (auction) committee
tells me
how this happened," he said.Experts, however, said DU deserved
punishment
now. "It actions caused a death and changed the lives of a few
irrevocably," said Ravi Agarwal, director of the NGO Toxics Link.
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