An initial probe into Vedanta’s power plant blast in Sakti, Chhattisgarh, says excessive fuel accumulation in the boiler furnace triggered a pressure build-up that led to the explosion. The incident killed 20 people and has prompted an FIR against Vedanta and its contractor, alleging negligence in maintenance and operational standards, while investigations continue.
In Chhattisgarh’s Janjgir-Champa district, three masked assailants attacked a Congress leader’s home and opened fire on his sons. Nineteen-year-old Aayush Kashyap died at the scene, while his brother Ashutosh was injured in his hand and is stable. Police have begun a large-scale manhunt to identify and arrest the attackers.
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Lok Sabha MP Naveen Jindal has come out in support of Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal after a fatal boiler blast in Chhattisgarh. Jindal questioned why Agarwal was named in the FIR, saying the probe must follow due process and consistent standards for private sector accountability, with a thorough investigation to establish responsibility for the tragedy.
A boiler explosion at Vedanta’s Singhitarai power plant in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district killed 11 workers and injured 22 on Monday. The injured and deceased were employed by a sub-contractor operating and maintaining the unit. Vedanta said it is providing medical assistance and coordinating with authorities as an investigation is launched to determine what caused the blast.
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