TELANGANA: Police in Patancheru on Saturday, December 27, 2025, arrested Amit Raj Sinha, Chief Executive Officer of Sigachi Industries Limited , in connection with the industrial blast at Bhanur that killed about 50 workers nearly six months ago.
CEO named accused in culpable homicide case
Sinha was listed as Accused No. 2 in the case registered after families of the deceased workers filed a complaint. The blast occurred on June 30, following which police booked the company management for culpable homicide.
Probe by Patancheru police
The arrest followed an investigation by the BDL-Bhanur police in Sangareddy district, which examined the circumstances that led to the explosion at the industrial unit.
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High Court intervention
The development came after the Telangana High Court pressed for action against the management while hearing a public interest litigation filed by a group of retired scientists. The petition sought accountability for what they described as the biggest industrial mishap in the State.