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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the industrial mishap astatine the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, operated by Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), successful which 9 workers died and astatine slightest six others suffered terrible burns.
The mishap occurred connected June 8, 2026, successful the plant’s Steel Melting Shop-1.
According to an authoritative media merchandise issued connected Thursday (June 11, 2026), a ladle carrying astir 150 tonnes of liquid steel, maintained astatine 1,600°C, suffered a abrupt explosion. The molten alloy spilled crossed the store floor, trapping workers and causing extended injuries.
The mishap has angered the workers’ unions, which person alleged that the absorption failed to travel mandatory information protocols, starring to the disaster.
Taking enactment of the allegations, which, if substantiated, would correspond a sedate usurpation of quality rights, the NHRC has issued a announcement to the Chief Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh government. The Commission has directed the State medication to taxable a elaborate study connected the incidental wrong 2 weeks.
Compliance sought
The NHRC has asked that the study screen the existent aesculapian presumption of the surviving workers being treated for burns, and the details of the disbursement of ex-gratia to the victims and their adjacent of kin.
