“Delhi University auctioned it on February 26. The radio-active material Gamma Cell was purchased by Harcharan Singh Bhola, who dismantled it and sold it further,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (west Delhi) Sharad Aggarwal said.
“The chemistry department of the varsity had purchased it from Atomic Energy Canada Limited in 1970 for experimental purposes. But it was not in use since 1985,” he added.
Published 28 April 2010, 19:22 IST