TGHRC seeks detailed report on deaths of two workers in Sangareddy chemical leak
Hyderabad, Oct 24 (TNT) :Taking suo motu cognisance of the deaths of two workers following a toxic chloroform vapour leak at a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Sangareddy district, the Telangana Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) has directed the District Collector to submit a comprehensive inquiry report by November 26.
The incident occurred on October 22 at a pharma facility in the district, where two workers succumbed to asphyxiation and several others were taken ill after inhaling chloroform vapour.
The injured personnel were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment, the Commission said in a l release on Saturday.
The Commission, headed by Chairperson Dr Justice Shameem Akther, initiated the proceedings after taking note of reports published in both print and electronic media.
Expressing grave concern over the incident, the rights body observed that the mishap flagged critical lapses in industrial safety protocols and directly infringed upon the fundamental right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
The Commission directed the Sangareddy District Collector to conduct a thorough probe and submit a detailed report covering the precise sequence of events leading to the leak, identities and profiles of the deceased and hospitalised workers, the nature of medical assistance and relief extended, the safety infrastructure existing at the plant, and punitive measures initiated against the management.
Meanwhile, official sources confirmed that following a preliminary spot inspection, the Telangana Pollution Control Board (TGPCB) issued orders directing the immediate closure of the pharmaceutical unit pending further investigation.
The District Collector has been given time until November 26, 2026, to place the complete findings before the Commission.
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