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AC Repair Contractor Arrested After Fatal Mahim Cloud Kitchen Explosion

Rebel Foods had contracted the firm eight months earlier, raising questions about safety oversight in repair services.

Mahim AC blast: Maintenance firm owner arrested for culpable homicide
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Overview

  • Ashok Naik, owner of Crystal Aircon, was arrested on June 14 and charged with culpable homicide after the June 13 blast at Rebel Foods’ Mahim cloud kitchen.
  • The explosion occurred at about 6:40 pm when technicians were refilling nitrogen and oxygen cylinders in a leaking outdoor AC compressor.
  • One worker, 38-year-old Noor Alam Sheikh, died and seven others—four mechanics and three kitchen staff—sustained burn injuries and are receiving hospital treatment.
  • Investigators say the firm assigned untrained workers and failed to provide essential safety gear, contributing to the severity of the incident.
  • Authorities registered an FIR under sections 105, 125(a), 125(b), 288, 289 and 324(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as the probe explores regulatory compliance.