Overview

• The death toll climbed to 39 on July 4 after an injured worker succumbed to burns, with nine individuals still unaccounted for in ongoing debris clearance.
• Rescue teams recovered 20 skeletal fragments during a fresh site survey and sent them for DNA analysis, having collected 95% of family reference samples.
• The four-member panel led by CSIR-IICT Emeritus Scientist B. Venkateshwar Rao has started detailed inspections to determine whether a dust explosion in the dryer section or a reactor failure triggered the June 30 blast.
• Sangareddy police registered an FIR alleging safety lapses and use of outdated machinery, while Sigachi Industries pledged Rs 1 crore ex-gratia to each bereaved family and full medical support for survivors.
• Telangana’s government ordered high-risk chemical and pharmaceutical units to undergo safety inspections every two months, replacing the previous annual review schedule.