NHRC seeks report on pharma plant gas leak
Visakhapatnam: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report stating that two employees died and another person was hospitalised after inhaling poisonous gas during their night shift at an effluent waste treatment plant of a pharmaceutical company in Anakapalli district on June 11.
According to reports, the workers collapsed after inhaling the poisonous gas, which is suspected to have been released during the waste treatment process.
The commission has determined that the news report, if accurate, raises grave concerns over possible violations of the victims' human rights. Notices have been served to AP chief secretary and Anakapalli superintendent of police (SP), seeking a detailed report on the incident within two weeks.
It may be recalled that Parimi Chandrasekhar (32), assistant manager in safety wing of the pharma company, a native of Telangana, and Saragadam Kumar (25), shift safety officer and a native of Munagapaka in Anakapalli district, lost their lives, while 37-year-old Naidu Bhansali (helper), from Odisha, was hospitalised following suspected inhalation of poisonous fumes at Sai Sreyas Pharmaceutical Private Limited, located within Jawaharlal Nehru Pharma City at Parawada in Anakapalli district on June 11.
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The factories department is ascertaining the cause of the accident. Authorities suspect that the three men inhaled hydrogen sulphide (H2S), a colourless toxic substance, which was allegedly released from the effluent treatment plant as they were checking the levels within the facility.
The report is expected to cover the current status of the injured & compensation provided to him and to kin of the deceased
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