Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Magisterial Probes Initiated Following Ludhiana Explosions
Two explosions occurred in Ludhiana, India.
One was at the Verka Milk Plant due to a boiler blast, resulting in one death and five injuries.
The other explosion happened in a house in Indira Colony caused by illegally stored potash and firecrackers, injuring at least ten people, including five children.
The local government is investigating.
The MILKFED will provide ex-gratia and a government job for the deceased employee's family.
The house owner is under investigation for illegal storage of explosives.
Deputy Commissioner initiated magisterial probes into two explosions in Ludhiana.
A boiler blast at the Verka Milk Plant killed one employee and injured five others.
The MILKFED will provide benefits to the deceased employee's family.
An explosion in Indira Colony injured at least 10 people.
Illegally stored potash and firecrackers caused the Indira Colony explosion.
- Who
- Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner
- What
- Marked magisterial probes into two explosions
- When
- Friday (for marking probes)
- Where
- Ludhiana, India
- Why
- To investigate the incidents and provide reports
- Events
- Boiler blast at Verka Milk Plant and explosion in Indira Colony
- Verka Milk Plant Injuries
- 1 death, 5 injuries
- Indira Colony Injuries
- At least 10 injured, including 5 children
- Cause of Indira Colony Explosion
- Illegally stored potash and firecrackers
- Investigation Lead
- Magisterial probes by local SDMs
- Milk Plant Employee Benefit
- Rs 50 lakh and a government job for the family of the deceased
