Archive · 7 Sep 2025
FIR Filed in Gujarat Hydro-Power Plant Drowning Incident
In Gujarat, at a hydro-power plant, five workers tragically died.
They were in a well for maintenance when water from the river entered.
Officials and contractors are now facing legal action.
The police have filed a First Information Report (FIR), meaning they are investigating.
The company involved is Ajanta Hydro Power Project, and its owner is Jaysukh Patel.
The authorities are looking into whether negligence caused the accident and will add more charges if needed.
Jaysukh Patel is already out on bail from a prior case.
Five workers drowned at the hydro-power plant in Gujarat.
An FIR has been filed against the involved officials and contractors.
The incident happened when workers were in a well at the plant.
Water from the river entered the well after discharge from Kadana Dam.
Jaysukh Patel, the owner of Ajanta Energy, is also the main accused in another case.
- Who
- Officials and contractors of Ajanta Hydro Power Project
- What
- An FIR was registered due to the drowning of five workers
- When
- Thursday afternoon (incident), Sunday (FIR registered)
- Where
- Dolatpura, Gujarat
- Why
- Alleged negligence leading to the workers' deaths
- Incident
- Five workers drowned at a hydro-power plant
- Location
- Dolatpura, Kadana Dam, Gujarat
- Company
- Ajanta Hydro Power Project
- Owner
- Jaysukh Patel
- Charges
- Negligence
- Legal Action
- FIR registered against officials and contractors