Date: 2025-08-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of four workers and injuries to two others after inhaling leaked Nitrogen gas at a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Palghar, Maharashtra
**Summary:**
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report concerning a gas leak incident at a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Boisar Industrial Estate, Tarapur, Palghar district, Maharashtra, on August 21, 2025. The incident resulted in the death of four workers and injuries to two others due to inhalation of leaked Nitrogen gas. At the time of the incident, 36 workers were present. Citing potential human rights violations, the NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police (DGP) of Maharashtra, requesting a detailed report within two weeks. The report should include the status of the investigation into the incident, details of any compensation provided to the families of the deceased, and information on the health status of the injured workers. The incident is currently under investigation by district authorities to determine the cause of the gas leak and assess potential safety lapses. This information was released by PIB Delhi on August 27, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission: A human rights organization in India, responsible for investigating and addressing human rights violations.
Nitrogen gas leak: The incident involving the leakage of Nitrogen gas at a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit that resulted in casualties.
Palghar, Maharashtra: The district in Maharashtra where the incident occurred.
Chief Secretary, Maharashtra: The administrative head of the state government of Maharashtra, to whom a notice was issued.
DGP, Maharashtra: The Director General of Police of Maharashtra, to whom a notice was issued.
Boisar Industrial Estate of Tarapur, Palghar district, Maharashtra: The specific industrial area within Palghar district where the pharmaceutical manufacturing unit is located.
District authorities: The local governing body of Palghar district, Maharashtra, responsible for initiating an inquiry into the incident.
National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the
reported death of four workers and injuries to two
others after inhaling leaked Nitrogen gas at a
pharmaceutical manufacturing unit in Palghar,
Maharashtra
Issues notices to the Chief Secretary and the DGP,
Maharashtra, calling for a detailed report on the
matter within two weeks
The report expected to include the status of the
investigation, compensation provided to the next of
kin of the deceased and health of the injured
Posted On: 27 AUG 2025 11:13AM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report
that on 21st August, 2025, four workers died and two were injured after inhaling Nitrogen gas that leaked at a
pharmaceutical manufacturing unit located in Boisar Industrial Estate of Tarapur, Palghar district,
Maharashtra. At the time of the incident, 36 workers were present.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of
human rights. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the DGP, Maharashtra, calling for a
detailed report on the matter within two weeks.
The report is expected to include the status of the investigation, compensation, if any, provided to the next of
kin of the deceased and the health of the injured workers.
According to the media report, carried on 22nd August, 2025, the district authorities have initiated an enquiry
into the incident to determine the cause of the gas leak and assess if there were any safety lapses.
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NSK
(Release ID: 2161078)