NHRC takes suo motu note of Assam factory blast deaths

Guwahati: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that on 26th July 2026, four workers died and two others were severely injured in an explosion at a metal processing factory in Cachar district, Assam.

Reportedly, molten metal spilled over the workers after the explosion. The families of the victims and locals alleged that such incidents had happened at the factory earlier also.

The Commission has observed that the contents of the report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights. Accordingly, it has issued notices to the Assam Chief Secretary and the Cachar Superintendent of Police, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report is expected to include the status of the health of the injured, as well as disbursement of compensation to the next of kin of the deceased and to the injured workers. According to the media report, carried on 27th July 2026, over 100 workers were present at the factory when the explosion happened.