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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Toll touches 36, chem unit mgmt charged with attempted murder
HYDERABAD: Death toll in the explosion at Sigachi Industries' multi-storey pharma plant in Telangana's Pashamylaram climbed to 36 by Tuesday evening as rescue teams pulled burnt bodies from the collapsed structure. DNA profiling is underway to identify the severely burnt victims, with 15 still unaccounted for. Police charged Sigachi's management for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, grievous hurt, and attempted murder under BNS, acting on a complaint by Rajanala Sai Yashwanth, son of a deceased worker. His father, a long-time employee, and other workers had repeatedly warned management about ageing machinery, Yashwanth said. "This was not an accident - it was waiting to happen." The Rs 500-crore facility operated without a fire department NOC. Fire officials said the plant lacked basic safety systems - no fire alarms, heat sensors, automatic shutdowns. There were no blast-resistant walls or roofs in processing zones that handled microcrystalline cellulose - an inflammable material prone to static electricity. No third-party safety audits were conducted in recent years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Undo T'gana announces Rs 1 crore payout for each victim A criminal probe is underway, and arrests are likely after forensic and official reports are submitted. The explosion, triggered around 9.20am Monday by a suspected dryer malfunction in the quality control unit, occurred two hours after over 60 workers reported for duty. At the time, 143 employees were on-site. One of the 35 injured died at a private hospital. Authorities said 58 survivors have been located. Search operations by 200 firefighters, 30 NDRF, and SDRF personnel have ruled out survivors under the rubble. "For now, the missing may either not have reported to work or are among the unidentified dead," said Y Nagi Reddy, director general of Telangana Fire Services. Four teams from Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory (TGFSL) are processing over 50 DNA samples. "We're working round-the-clock. The first set of results is expected within 24 hours," said TGFSL director Shikha Goel. Standard identification was impossible due to severe burns. Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy visited the site, announced Rs 1 crore compensation for each deceased worker's family, Rs 10 lakh for critically injured, and Rs 5 lakh for minor injuries. This is India's deadliest pharma manufacturing disaster to date, surpassing the 2024 Escientia Bio Pharma blast in Andhra Pradesh that killed 17.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Management of Sigachi Industries charged with culpable homicide after deadly blast at Hyderabad facility kills dozens of workers
Hyderabad: The Sangareddy district police have booked the management of Sigachi Industries on charges of culpable homicide, following the fatal explosion at the company's Pashamylaram factory that claimed several lives. The case was filed based on a complaint by the son of one of the deceased workers, who alleged that the company ignored repeated warnings about outdated and dangerous machinery. Sangareddy police officials confirmed that a probe is underway to determine criminal culpability. 'We are recording statements of employees and have requested information from the factory inspectorate and fire department. Once we have conclusive evidence, arrests will follow,' said a senior official. The complainant, Rajanala Sai Yashwanth, stated that his father, Rajanala Venkat Jagan Mohan (55), had been working in the quality control team at Sigachi for over two decades. On the morning of the incident, Yashwanth received a distressing call from his uncle, Ram Mohan Rao, informing him that a major fire had broken out around 9.30 am and that several workers were feared dead. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad 'When I reached the govt hospital morgue in Patancheru, I found my father's body among the victims,' said Yashwanth, who works for a private firm in Gachibowli. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's The Average Price of a 6-Hour Gutter Guards Upgrade Read More Undo 'My father and others had raised concerns multiple times about the ageing equipment. They warned the management that continued use of the outdated machinery could result in disaster — but no one listened,' he rued. I n his complaint, Yashwanth alleged that the management deliberately ignored safety concerns, choosing cost-cutting over worker safety. 'This was not an accident — it was waiting to happen,' he said. Based on his complaint, BDL Bhanur police registered a case under sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 110 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), and 117 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against Sigachi's management. Additionally, four teams from the Telangana Forensic Science Laboratory (TGFSL) have visited the explosion site. Their reports are awaited and expected to play a key role in establishing the sequence of failures and fixing accountability, a police official said. The case adds a legal dimension to what has already been widely seen as a tragic case of industrial negligence, with grieving families now demanding justice for what they believe was a preventable disaster. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Doctor's Day 2025 , messages and quotes!
