Udupi:  Police have  arrested two persons with regard to the case of the blast that took place in a quarry at Sooda Nandalike on June 19, Tuesday.

The manager of the crusher unit where the blast took place-Joy Stone Crushers, one Anish and the quarry in-charge Shivanna have been arrested the very next day of the mishap.

According to reports, the blast took place when lightning struck to the shed where explosives were stored near the quarry.
It may be recalled here that two women labourers had died in the mishap.

In the wake of the incident there has arisen a demand from locals to cancel the licence of the quarry.