Sakti (Chhattisgarh): The Chhattisgarh police on Thursday registered an FIR against Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal and others in connection with the blast at the firm's power plant in Sakti district that claimed 20 lives, an official said.
The explosion occurred on April 14 at the Vedanta plant in Singhitarai village when a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam from the boiler to the turbine burst, leaving several workers with severe burn injuries. The incident claimed 20 lives and left 16 persons injured.
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Nine workers were killed and 15 others injured after a boiler exploded at Vedanta Limited power plant in Singhitarai village in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district, Chhattisgarh SP said. pic.twitter.com/I965VqGpwy
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A case has been registered at Dabhra police station under sections 106 (causing death by negligence), 289 (negligent conduct with respect to machinery) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Sakti Superintendent of Police Prafull Thakur said.
"Eight to ten individuals, including Vedanta Group chairman Anil Agarwal, have been named in the FIR. If more persons are found responsible during the investigation, their names will be added," Thakur told PTI.
Investigation into the incident is underway and several reports are awaited, including post-mortem reports of the deceased and findings from the forensic science laboratory and the industrial health and safety department, he said.
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai tweets, "The accident that occurred at the Vedanta Power Plant located in Singhtirai, Sakti district, is extremely tragic and heart-wrenching. My deepest condolences go out to the families who have lost their loved ones in this incident. The state… pic.twitter.com/PeX60087lS
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"A technical team has also been constituted to probe the cause of the blast. Further sections will be added if required after all reports are received," the SP said.
Sakti, Chhattisgarh | In connection with the boiler blast at Vedanta Power Plant in Singhi Tarai area, an FIR has been lodged against the Founder and Chairman of Vedanta Resources Limited, Anil Agarwal, Company Manager Devendra Patel, and other responsible officers and employees…
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Following the incident, the opposition Congress had demanded registration of an FIR against the plant management and a judicial inquiry into it.
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