Date: 2026-04-24Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of 13 workers and injuries to 20 others due to a boiler tube explosion at a thermal power plant in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh
**NHRC Suo Motu Cognizance: Chhattisgarh Thermal Power Plant Explosion**
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken *suo motu* cognizance of a fatal industrial accident involving a boiler tube explosion at a thermal power plant located in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh.
**Incident Overview**
* **Date of Incident:** April 14, 2026.
* **Casualties:** At least 13 workers reported deceased.
* **Injuries:** 20 workers injured due to the release of extremely hot steam.
* **Rescue Timeline:** Rescue operations were initiated on April 15, 2026, by local police after the boiler was shut down and cooled. Victims were subsequently admitted to various hospitals.
**Commission Actions and Requirements**
Citing potential serious violations of human rights, the NHRC has issued formal notices to the Chhattisgarh Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP). The Commission has mandated a detailed report to be submitted within two weeks. The required report must address:
* The current health status of the injured workers.
* The status of the disbursement of compensation to the affected workers and their families.
**Administrative Details**
* **Post Date:** April 24, 2026, at 1:25 PM.
* **Source:** PIB Delhi.
* **Release ID:** 2255223.
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Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The statutory body that took suo motu cognizance of the boiler tube explosion to investigate potential human rights violations.
Sakti district, Chhattisgarh: The specific location of the thermal power plant where the industrial accident involving worker fatalities occurred.
Chief Secretary: The state's administrative head directed by the NHRC to report on the status of compensation disbursement and the health of injured workers.
Director General of Police (DGP): The highest-ranking police official in the state required to provide a detailed investigative report on the incident.
National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the
reported death of 13 workers and injuries to 20
others due to a boiler tube explosion at a thermal
power plant in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh
Issues notices to the state Chief Secretary and the DGP,
calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks
The report to include the status of the disbursement of
compensation to the workers as well as the health of those
injured
Posted On: 24 APR 2026 1:25PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report
that at least 13 workers died and 20 others were injured due to a boiler tube explosion at a thermal power
plant in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh on 14th April 2026. Reportedly, the explosion released extremely
hot steam engulfing the workers.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation
of human rights of the victims. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director
General of Police, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. It is expected to include the
status of the disbursement of compensation to the affected workers as well as the health of those injured.
According to the media report, carried on 15th April 2026, the rescue operations were initiated by the
police after the boiler was shut down and cooled. The workers were admitted to different hospitals.
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