It is reported that two more sources of radiation were discovered in the Mayapuri scrap market where Cobalt—60 was recovered, making the total of radioactive substances detected in the industrial area to 10.

About seven individuals were injured after exposure to the radioactive substances.

S K Malhotra, Public Awareness Officer of DAE stated, “Our team from Atomic Minerals Directorate Unit was combing the area for possible radiation. We had gone there for a routine check when we detected higher than normal radiation levels in 500 metres of the shop where radiation was detected earlier”.

National Disaster Management Authority and National Disaster Response Force were alerted after the detection.

There was panic all over after last week’s news of a radiation leak spread which harmed 6 people after coming in contact with a “mysterious shining object” in a scrap shop, afterwards recognized as Co—60.

The police are still naive about the source of radioactive Cobalt—60 recovered from the scrap shop last week. Researchers have not yet got any reports from Department of Atomic Energy regarding Cobalt-60 recovered from Mayapuri scrap market.

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Sharad Aggarwal, they still need to make a development in the investigation.

The Cobalt-60 radioactive isotope recovered from the West Delhi shop has been transported to the Narora Atomic Power Station in Uttar Pradesh.