Date: 2026-05-26Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the reported death of three workers and injuries to others in an explosion at a chemical factory inside an industrial area in the Rewari district, Haryana
**NHRC Summary: Suo Motu Cognizance of Rewari Factory Explosion**
**Overview**
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken *suo motu* cognizance of media reports concerning a fatal explosion at a chemical factory in the Rewari district of Haryana. The incident, which occurred on May 19, 2026, resulted in three fatalities and injuries to several workers.
**Incident Details**
* **Location:** Chemical factory in an industrial area, Rewari district, Haryana.
* **Date of Incident:** May 19, 2026.
* **Cause:** An explosion triggered a fire while repair work was being conducted on the factory’s chilling plant, followed by multiple subsequent explosions.
* **Casualties and Impact:**
* **Fatalities:** Three workers died. One individual passed away during hospital treatment on May 20, 2026, and the skeletal remains of two other workers were later recovered from the site.
* **Injuries:** Six persons sustained injuries.
* **Evacuations:** Approximately 300 employees were evacuated from the premises.
* **Factory Operations:** The facility manufactures industrial inks, chemical products, and aluminium foil for both domestic and international markets.
**Commission Actions and Requirements**
The NHRC has observed that the incident suggests a serious violation of the victims' human rights. Consequently, the Commission has issued formal notices to the **Haryana Chief Secretary** and the **Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rewari**.
The authorities are required to submit a detailed report within **two weeks** that must include:
* The current health status of the injured victims.
* Details regarding compensation paid to the injured and the next of kin of the deceased.
**Release Information**
* **Post Date:** May 26, 2026, 8:29 PM
* **Origin:** PIB Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2265622
* **Visitor Counter:** 228
Key Entities Referenced
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The statutory body that took suo motu cognizance of the chemical factory explosion to investigate potential human rights violations.
Rewari district, Haryana: The specific location of the chemical factory explosion involving worker casualties that triggered the commission's intervention.
Haryana Chief Secretary: The state's top administrative official issued a notice to provide a detailed report on the accident and victim compensation.
Superintendent of Police (SSP), Rewari: The local law enforcement head required by the NHRC to submit a status report on the investigation and the health of the injured.
National Human Rights Commission
NHRC, India takes suo motu cognizance of the
reported death of three workers and injuries to
others in an explosion at a chemical factory
inside an industrial area in the Rewari district,
Haryana
Issues notices to the Haryana Chief Secretary and SSP,
Rewari, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two
weeks
The report expected to include the status of health of the
injured and compensation, if any, paid to the next of kin of the
victims and injured
Posted On: 26 MAY 2026 8:29PM by PIB Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports
that six persons sustained injuries in an explosion at a chemical factory located in an industrial area in the
Rewari district of Haryana on May 19, 2026. Reportedly, repair work was underway at the factory’s
chilling plant when the explosion triggered fire. One of the workers died in the hospital during the course
of treatment on May 20, 2026. The skeletal remains of two other workers were recovered from the factory.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issue of violation
of human rights of the victims. Therefore, it has issued notices to the Haryana Chief Secretary and the
Superintendent of Police, Rewari, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. The report
is expected to include the status of the health of the injured and compensation, if any, paid to the next of
kin of the victims and injured.
According to the media reports, carried during the last five days, the factory manufactures chemical
products, industrial inks and aluminium foil for domestic and overseas markets. About 300 employees of
the factory were evacuated following multiple explosions.
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