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Supreme Court Seeks Victim Identification After Gujarat Pesticide Plant Accident

A serious accident happened at a pesticide factory in Gujarat in 2022.

Eight people died and several others were hurt.

The Supreme Court said the victims and their families must be identified.

This is needed so compensation money can reach them.

About Rs 3.27 crore is currently kept with the court.

The Gujarat High Court will begin a special case to find the correct people.

The money will remain in a fixed deposit for one more year.

Separately, Bharat Rasayan Ltd was ordered to pay money for repairing environmental damage around the factory.

Key facts

Accident date: May 17, 2022
Location: Bharat Rasayan Ltd pesticide plant, Dahej, Gujarat
Deaths and injuries: Eight people died and several others were injured
Victim compensation: Approximately Rs 3.27 crore held in the Supreme Court registry
Environmental compensation: Approximately Rs 13.5 crore imposed by the National Green Tribunal on May 29, 2024
Environmental use: The Gujarat Pollution Control Board was directed to use the environmental compensation within a 10-kilometre radius for restoration and improvement
Fund status: The Supreme Court registry was directed to keep the victim compensation in a fixed deposit for another year

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