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Families of the Sigachi blast victims approached Sangareddy officials seeking death certificates, compensation and salaries for injured workers. JAC chairman Y Ashok Kumar said the families had been struggling for months to access benefits due to missing documentation

BRS MLAs in Sangareddy have questioned the delay in releasing the remaining ex-gratia promised to the kin of the Sigachi blast victims. They submitted a representation to district officials, demanding immediate payment of the full amount announced by the State and Centre.

The Telangana High Court criticised the State for the sluggish investigation into the Sigachi Industries explosion of June 30, 2025, which killed 54 people. Despite examining 237 witnesses, the police have yet to form an opinion on the offences or those responsible. The Court noted that regulatory officials and company employees had not been questioned.

A Technical Expert Committee probing the June 30 blast at Sigachi Industries in Pashamylaram has held the management responsible for gross safety violations. The 278-page report revealed that combustible MCC dust, untrained workers operating faulty machinery, and inadequate firefighting systems led to the explosion that killed 54 workers.

The Telangana High Court heard a PIL concerning the Sigachi factory explosion that killed 54 workers and injured 28. The petitioner urged the court to expedite the investigation and ensure compensation. The court directed the State to submit a detailed affidavit on the probe status and compensation disbursal, and issued notice to the factory’s top management.

Over two months after the Sigachi Industry blast in Sangareddy that claimed 54 lives, families of the victims allege that the promised compensation of Rs.1 crore remains unpaid. At a round table in Patancheru, activists and victims’ kin criticised the government and company management for their inaction and demanded increased compensation for the injured.

Following the deadly blast at Sigachi Industries, the Telangana government has formed special teams to inspect 4,000+ high-risk industries. Factories must submit self-certification checklists, with older units prioritised for inspections. The two-month statewide drive starts immediately

BRS denied claims that party chief KCR performed a Chandi Yagam, calling the reports false. The party warned media outlets to remove the misinformation and urged them to verify any news about KCR with his office before publishing

BRS leader Errolla Srinivas criticised the Congress government over delays in relief for victims of the Sigachi Industries fire. He demanded Rs 1 crore ex-gratia for families of the deceased and Rs 50 lakh for the injured, while accusing the government of negligence

BRS leader T. Harish Rao accused the Congress government of neglecting Sigachi accident victims, demanding Rs 1 crore ex-gratia for each deceased worker and criminal action against the company. He warned of protests if compensation is not paid and justice delayed.

The officials have still not traced eight other employees, even 18 days after the accident occurred in Pashamylaram industrial area.

The death toll in the Sigachi Industries accident rose to 45 after 23-year-old employee Tarak died in hospital. Eight employees remain untraced, while 13 others are still receiving treatment. Rescue and medical efforts are ongoing.

The Additional Collector noted that the debris at the site had been combed four times over ten days, involving 100 to 150 personnel each day.

Even after 10 days of search operations by NDRF, SDRF and HYDRAA personnel, officials could not recover a single drop of blood, strand of hair, tooth, or any other biological trace linked to the eight missing men

DNA samples from the Sigachi Industries accident failed to match any of the eight missing workers' families. Officials have suggested families return home, though they assured death certificates and ex gratia will be processed within three months. Families remain anguished.

An NDMA expert team will visit Sigachi Industries in Sangareddy to investigate the explosion that killed 42 and left 8 missing. The team will assess the blast site, meet victims' families, and recommend safety measures for industrial zones.

The death toll in the Sigachi Industries explosion reached 41 after another injured worker, Jitendar from Uttar Pradesh, died during treatment on Sunday. His body was sent for postmortem, and arrangements were made to transport it back to his hometown.

To identify untraced persons in the Sigachi Chloro Chemicals accident, Sangareddy officials arranged flight tickets for relatives of missing victims for DNA sampling. Of the 143 present during the mishap, 40 died, nine are missing, and 25 body parts were recovered

The Sigachi Chloro Chemicals blast toll rose to 40 after Mun Mun Chowdary, a critically injured worker, died during treatment. Twenty-two injured persons are still in hospitals, while nine remain untraced. Two unidentified bodies remain in the Patancheru mortuary

Three more victims of the Sigachi Chloro Chemicals blast were identified through DNA reports, taking the total to 39. All were migrant workers from Bihar and Odisha. Two bodies remain unidentified as families await confirmation at a Sangareddy rehab centre.