Mankhurd - Three persons including two women had died and 12 persons had sustained critical injuries in the explosion of a gas cylinder due to gas leakage in Maharashra Nagar recently. Union minister and president of RPI (A), Ramdas Athawale, visited the spot and paid tribute to the ones who died in this incident. Athawale also announced help of Rs 1 lakh each for the rehabilitation of two children who became orphan due to this incident. He also assured local residents for government help for their loss of property.