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NHRC seeks report on Assam factory blast that killed 4 workers
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report from the Assam government on the July 26 explosion at a metal processing factory in Cachar district that killed four workers…
The Story in Brief
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought a detailed report from the Assam government on the July 26 explosion at a metal processing factory in Cachar district that killed four workers and injured two others. The NHRC took suo motu cognisance of media reports that molten metal spilled on workers, and noted that families alleged similar incidents had occurred at the factory before. The body has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and Cachar SP, demanding a report within two weeks including details of compensation paid to families of the deceased and the injured. Five people, including the factory owner, have been arrested. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the four deceased workers, identified as Kiran Munda, Appu Baraik, Shyamal Gour, and Sagar Nath.
The Indian Opinion
The deaths of four workers in a Cachar factory explosion have drawn the NHRC into the picture. Many will frame this as a failure of labour safety enforcement in Assam's industrial estates. But the focus must remain on specifics: the factory owner is already arrested, and the Chief Minister's office has announced ex-gratia. The real test will be whether the Assam government submits a frank report within the NHRC's fortnight deadline, and whether the injured workers receive more than a one-time payment. Compensation is not justice; accountability in the recurring accidents at this factory must be established.
Source: thehindu.com
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