Telangana factory blast: 40 killed, 33 injured, confirms Sigachi Industries

Sigachi Industries on Wednesday said that the deadly explosion at its Pashamylaram facility killed 40 of its team members and injured at least 33.

The company also announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 1 crore to the families of employees who lost their lives in the accident. The company also confirmed that those injured will receive full medical treatment and rehabilitation support.

The incident, which took place on the morning of June 30, has triggered a criminal investigation following allegations of gross negligence by the company.


Police in Telangana’s Sangareddy district have filed a case of culpable homicide against the management of Sigachi Industries.

The case was registered after Rajanala Sai Yashwanth, the son of one of the victims, submitted a formal complaint accusing the company of ignoring repeated warnings about unsafe and outdated machinery. His father, Rajanala Venkat Jagan Mohan, 55, had worked in the factory’s quality control division for over two decades.

“My father and others had raised concerns multiple times about the ageing equipment. They warned the management that continued use of the outdated machinery could result in disaster — but no one listened,” Yashwanth was quoted by ToI as saying.

Recalling the moment he learned of the explosion, he added, “When I reached the govt hospital morgue in Patancheru, I found my father’s body among the victims.”