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NHRC Demands Detailed Report on Andhra Gas Leak That Killed Two

Notices require a detailed report within 14 days—covering safety lapses, injured worker health status, victim compensation measures.

Human rights body seeks report from Andhra government on gas leak deaths

Overview

  • Two workers died and a third was hospitalized on June 11 after inhaling toxic gas at SS Pharma’s effluent treatment plant in Anakapalli during a night shift.
  • The NHRC took suo motu cognizance on June 24 and issued notices to the Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary and Anakapalli Superintendent of Police.
  • The commission has set a July 8 deadline for state authorities to submit findings on the incident’s causes and proposed relief measures.
  • Investigators suspect the poisonous release occurred during the effluent waste treatment process at the plant.
  • Labor unions have demanded ₹1 crore compensation per family, recalling a similar November 2024 gas leak in the district that killed one and sickened eight.