Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Medley Pharma Gas Leak: Police Book Officials After Four Deaths
A bad accident happened at a medicine factory near Mumbai.
A poisonous gas leaked from a machine while they were making medicine.
Sadly, four workers died, and two others got sick but are getting better.
The police are investigating because the factory might not have followed safety rules.
They are looking into whether the factory leaders made mistakes that led to the accident and are holding them responsible.
A toxic gas leak at Medley Pharmaceuticals in Boisar MIDC resulted in four worker fatalities.
The leak originated from a faulty reactor valve during Albendazole production.
Police have booked four senior company officials for culpable homicide and negligence.
Relatives of the deceased allege the tragedy was avoidable due to lack of precautions.
Two additional workers are recovering from exposure to the gas.
- Who
- Four workers died: Kamlesh Munsi Yadav, Bengali Vida Thakur, Dheeraj Khetu Prajapati, and Kalpesh Hemant Raut. Two others, Rohan Ashok Shinde and Nilesh Chandrakant Hadal, were injured. Four senior officials have been booked.
- What
- A toxic gas leak at Medley Pharmaceuticals caused four fatalities and multiple injuries.
- When
- Two days prior to the article's publication.
- Where
- Medley Pharmaceuticals in Boisar MIDC, Palghar, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The cause is under investigation, but the leak originated from a faulty reactor valve.
Victim's Families
Medley Pharmaceuticals
Company Responsibility
Victim's Families
The tragedy was avoidable; the company should have taken basic safety precautions.
Medley Pharmaceuticals
Information Unavailable
- Incident
- Toxic Gas Leak
- Location
- Medley Pharmaceuticals, Boisar MIDC, Maharashtra
- Fatalities
- 4
- Injured
- 2
- Affected Workers
- 6
- Cause
- Faulty Reactor Valve
- Charges Filed
- Culpable Homicide, Negligence
- Officials Booked
- 4
Sources
4 Die In Gas Leak At Pharmaceutical Company In Maharashtra's Palghar
Palghar News: 4 Workers Dead, 2 Serious After Nitrogen Gas Leaks At Pharma Company In Tarapur - VIDEO
Nitrogen gas leak at Maharashtra pharma unit kills many, several hospitalised - Telegraph India
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Palghar Gas Leak Tragedy: 4 Workers Dead, 4 Critical After Nitrogen Tank Mishap At Boisar Pharma Unit In Tarapur MIDC
Four workers killed, 2 serious after nitrogen gas leak at Maharashtra pharma company
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