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The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Sigachi blast: More human remains found; 13 bodies handed over after DNA matches
More human remains were recovered from the blast site at Sigachi Industries in Sangareddy district on Friday (July 4), five days after the explosion that killed 38 workers and injured over 30. Officials confirmed that skeletal fragments found around 8 p.m. were sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Hyderabad for DNA analysis. Sangareddy Superintendent of Police Paritosh Pankaj said that the process of identifying and handing over bodies to families was being handled with caution. 'Whenever bodies are handed over, we are sending two constables along in the ambulance, all the way to the destination, whether it's Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, or elsewhere. They return in the same ambulance. This is being done to ensure there's no obstruction from local police, and all necessary clearances including NoCs are in place,' he said. He also confirmed that DNA samples from the relatives of all missing workers have been collected. 'Whenever we find skeletal remains, they are immediately sent for lab analysis,' he added. So far, 13 bodies have been formally identified and handed over to the families after successful DNA matching. Officials say the ongoing DNA sample testing will help clarify the final tally of the dead and missing, as discrepancies remain. Personnel from the Fire Department, SDRF, HYDRAA, Police and Revenue departments continue to comb through the debris. Search operations are expected to continue until all remains are recovered and the missing are accounted for.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Telangana plant explosion: Nine people still missing, expert committee to visit the site
As many as nine people are still missing in the explosion at the Sigachi Industries ' pharma plant in Pashamylaram that claimed at least 38 lives and left 35 injured, and efforts are on to trace the missing people, Superintendent of Police (SP) of this district, Paritosh Pankaj, said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the expert committee appointed by the state government to ascertain the causes and establish the sequence of events that led to the explosion is expected to visit the site on Thursday. The panel should submit a detailed report with specific suggestions and recommendations, within a month, to the government. The committee will be headed by Dr B Venkateswar Rao, Emeritus Scientist, at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Instalá tu kit rápido y sin cables, en el día. Alarmas Verisure Ver oferta Undo A senior official of the district said some injured who are undergoing treatment in various hospitals are likely to be discharged today. "Death toll remains at 38. Nine people are missing. But maybe today or tomorrow, once we get the reports of bones and other things from FSL (Forensic Science Lab), then things will be clear," SP Pankaj told PTI. Live Events He said 90 per cent of the debris removal was over and is not anticipating any bodies to surface further. He, however, said some human remains may surface, and as and when they come up, they will be sent for examination. Amit Raj Sinha, Managing Director & CEO of Sigachi, on Wednesday denied the allegations that the firm had used old machinery. Sigahci announced a solatium of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of the deceased.
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Business Standard
3 days ago
- Business Standard
T'gana plant explosion: Nine people missing, expert committee to visit site
As many as nine people are still missing in the explosion at the Sigachi Industries' pharma plant in Pashamylaram that claimed at least 38 lives and left 35 injured, and efforts are on to trace the missing people, Superintendent of Police (SP) of this district, Paritosh Pankaj, said on Thursday. Meanwhile, the expert committee appointed by the state government to ascertain the causes and establish the sequence of events that led to the explosion is expected to visit the site on Thursday. The panel should submit a detailed report with specific suggestions and recommendations, within a month, to the government. The committee will be headed by Dr B Venkateswar Rao, Emeritus Scientist, at CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology. A senior official of the district said some injured who are undergoing treatment in various hospitals are likely to be discharged today. "Death toll remains at 38. Nine people are missing. But maybe today or tomorrow, once we get the reports of bones and other things from FSL (Forensic Science Lab), then things will be clear," SP Pankaj told PTI. He said 90 per cent of the debris removal was over and is not anticipating any bodies to surface further. He, however, said some human remains may surface, and as and when they come up, they will be sent for examination. Amit Raj Sinha, Managing Director & CEO of Sigachi, on Wednesday denied the allegations that the firm had used old machinery. Sigahci announced a solatium of Rs 1 crore each to the kin of the deceased. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Telangana-based Sigachi Industries says 40 team members killed and 33 injured in explosion & fire
A tragic accident occurred at Sigachi Industries' Pashamylaram plant in Telangana. Forty team members died, and thirty-three were injured in an explosion and fire. The company will provide ₹1 crore to the families of the deceased. Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy instructed the company to ensure compensation. An investigation is underway, and plant operations are temporarily suspended for 90 days. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads New Delhi: Telangana-based Sigachi Industries on Wednesday said 40 of its team members were killed and 33 injured in the explosion and fire at its Pashamylaram plant in Sangareddy district. The company also announced an ex gratia payment of ₹1 crore each to the families of the SP Paritosh Pankaj said the official death toll stood at 38 as of Wednesday afternoon. "It is with anguish that we share details of the accident at the Sigachi Industries facility in Pashamylaram, Telangana , which resulted in the loss of 40 valued team members and left over 33 injured," the company said in a CM A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday told the company to ensure payment of ₹1 crore for the families of the deceased. Those seriously injured will receive ₹10 lakh each, while those with minor injuries will be given ₹5 lakh. The company said that since the incident, it has been coordinating emergency response efforts, providing family support and cooperating with investigation. "Sigachi Industries has committed an ex-gratia of ₹1 crore (each) to the families of the deceased, while the injured will receive full medical, rehabilitation support," it company clarified the accident was not caused by a reactor explosion. Plant operations will remain temporarily suspended for approximately 90 days, the company noted in a statement, promising to share further updates as the investigation police, based on a complaint by a family member of one of the victims, registered an FIR against the factory management 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.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Telangana plant explosion: Debris clearance almost over, Sigachi unit has no NoC from Fire Dept
The removal of debris at Sigachi Industries ' pharma plant here that suffered an explosion two days ago was almost over and the number of fatalities from the blast remains at 36, a top district police official said on Wednesday. Further, the unit does not have a No Objection Certificate (NoC) from the Fire Department to operate, another official said. "As per the NDRF team, the debris removal work is almost over. As per their version, no more bodies were found. We are still working on the missing persons. Debris removal process is almost over. But one team each from the SDRF and HYDRAA are there as standby in case of any development," Superintendent of Police Paritosh Pankaj told PTI. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cau Dien: Unsold Furniture Liquidation 2024 (Prices May Surprise You) Unsold Furniture | Search Ads Learn More Undo Asked if any lapses were found in the factory, Pankaj said it is a technical thing and investigation has to be done by specialist teams. The Sangareddy police , based on complaint by a family member of one of the victims, have registered an FIR against the factory management in connection with the explosion under Sections 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 110 (attempting to commit culpable homicide), and 117 (Voluntarily causing grievous hurt) of BNS. Live Events Further, a senior official of the Telangana Fire Department said the company has no NoC from the department. There were no adequate safety measures including fire alarms and heat sensors in the plant. "There is a process for obtaining a No Objection Certificate. It is an online process. Once any firm applies online, a committee will decide on it. This unit has not applied for any NOC and hence we have not issued," the official told PTI. He further said debris clearance is almost over from their end and most of the vehicles have been withdrawn. Senior IPS officer and Director, Telangana Forensic Science Laboratories Sikha Goel said the lab received about 50 samples--both bodies and those of family members for DNA profiling . "The process of profiling is going on. It has been going on throughout the night. Whatever samples we have received should be over by today," she told PTI. A revenue department official on Tuesday said the identities of only 14 bodies have been established while the remaining need to undergo DNA profiling. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had earlier said the state government will engage with the management of the firm to ensure that a compensation of Rs 1 crore is paid to the kin of those who died in the horrific accident, which also left 34 persons injured .
