Overview
- Sigachi told the High Court it will pay Rs 42 lakh per deceased worker from the June 30 Pashamylaram blast, saying the remainder should come from government sources.
- The affidavit says the Rs 42 lakh includes provident fund benefits, insurance proceeds and funeral costs, with Rs 25–30 lakh already paid to most families and post-dated cheques issued for balances.
- The High Court recorded that it is not monitoring the criminal probe and said the trial court will proceed without pressure, listing the PIL for January 29, 2026.
- Additional Advocate General T. Rajinikanth Reddy reported that MD/CEO Amit Raj Sinha is in judicial custody while five other accused directors are absconding.
- Investigators have examined 322 witnesses across 16 departments, a chargesheet is expected soon, and Rs 22.3 crore has been disbursed so far to the kin of the deceased, the missing and the injured.