Ludhiana, April 1 -- The public action committee flagged a serious case of suspected industrial pollution after toxic dyeing effluent was found accumulated in agricultural fields near Tajpur Road. According to the committee, the contamination was noticed on Monday around 4.11 pm.

Geotagged photographs and videos from the site showed wastewater spread across fields, with a dark red colour indicating discharge from dyeing units. The area located near textile processing units, raised suspicion of illegal release of untreated or partially treated waste.

The committee stated that the effluent lies stagnant in the fields, posing a risk of seeping into the soil and groundwater. It warned that such contamination could affect crops and pose long...