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Sigachi Industries CEO Arrested in Telangana Plant Blast That Killed 46

Police say the managing director was listed as accused number two in a case naming six company personnel.

Overview

  • Amit Raj Sinha, the company's managing director and CEO, was taken into custody on Saturday, according to a senior police official.
  • The arrest relates to the June 30 explosion and fire at Sigachi’s manufacturing plant in Sangareddy district of Telangana.
  • Police have confirmed 46 deaths from the accident, with several others injured.
  • Investigators registered a criminal case against six individuals from the pharmaceutical company.
  • Eight people were reported missing after the blast, and the police investigation is ongoing.