Archive · 15 Sep 2025
Surat Mill Explosion: Owner, Others Arrested After Deaths
A textile mill in Surat, India, had an explosion on September 1st, killing nine workers.
The police have arrested five people in connection with the incident, including the mill owner.
The charges are related to culpable homicide, meaning causing death due to negligence.
The incident involved a drum washer machine that exploded due to high pressure, resulting in both fatalities and injuries.
An explosion occurred at Santosh Textile mills in Surat.
Nine labourers died as a result of the explosion.
Five individuals have been arrested.
The arrested include the mill owner and other employees.
They are charged with culpable homicide.
- Who
- Five persons, including the owner of Santosh Textile mills.
- What
- Arrests related to the explosion at a Surat textile mill.
- When
- The arrests were made on Sunday.
- Where
- Palsana, Surat district.
- Why
- Due to the deaths of nine labourers in an explosion.
Mill Safety
Negligence
Factory Conditions
Mill Safety
DISH report pointed to poor maintenance
Negligence
Not applicable based on source.
- Incident Date
- September 1
- Location
- Palsana, Surat district
- Victims
- Nine labourers
- Arrests
- Five persons
- Accused Included
- Owner, supervisor, maintenance manager
- Charges
- Culpable homicide
