NHRC seeks report on deaths in Assam factory explosion
Five people, including the owner of the factory, were arrested in connection with the explosion, which left two other workers severely injured
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India has formally requested a report from Assam authorities regarding deaths of four workers at a factory explosion in Cachar district on July 26. The explosion also injured two workers severely and led to arrests, including that of the factory owner. The NHRC expressed concern over the possibility of similar incidents at the factory in the past.
It has issued notices to the Assam Chief Secretary and the Cachar Superintendent of Police, demanding a comprehensive report on the incident within two weeks. The report will cover the health condition of the injured and compensation for the families of the deceased and injured workers. More than 100 workers were present at the factory when the explosion occurred.
The four deceased workers have been identified as Kiran Munda, Appu Baraik, Shyamal Gour, and Sagar Nath. Assam's Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, subsequently announced an ex-gratia payment of ₹5 lakh for the families of each deceased worker.
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