Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Orders Gujarat Case to Identify Dahej Blast Victims
A dangerous accident happened at a pesticide factory in Dahej in 2022.
A blast and fire killed eight people and hurt several others.
Authorities still have trouble identifying all the victims and their families.
The Supreme Court asked the Gujarat High Court to start a special case to find the people who should receive compensation.
About ₹3.27 crore is being kept by the Supreme Court for this purpose.
The money will stay in a fixed deposit for another year.
Separately, the National Green Tribunal ordered the company to pay about ₹13.5 crore for environmental damage.
That money is supposed to help restore the area around the factory.
The Supreme Court asked the Gujarat High Court Chief Justice to register a suo motu case to identify victims of the 2022 accident.
The May 17, 2022, blast and fire at Bharat Rasayan Ltd’s Dahej pesticide plant killed eight people and injured several others.
Authorities said they had been unable to identify the victims or their family members eligible for compensation.
About ₹3.27 crore held by the Supreme Court registry is intended for victims, family members or legal heirs.
The National Green Tribunal imposed approximately ₹13.5 crore in environmental compensation, while the registry was told to keep victim funds in a fixed deposit for another year.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Gujarat High Court, Bharat Rasayan Ltd, the pollution control boards, and the accident’s victims and families are involved.
- What
- The Supreme Court directed the Gujarat High Court to identify victims and relatives eligible to receive compensation.
- When
- The accident occurred on May 17, 2022; the Supreme Court issued its direction on Wednesday, September 16.
- Where
- The accident occurred at Bharat Rasayan Ltd’s pesticide plant in Dahej, Gujarat.
- Why
- Authorities had been unable to identify the victims and their families, preventing disbursal of approximately ₹3.27 crore held by the Supreme Court registry.
- Accident date
- May 17, 2022
- Location
- Bharat Rasayan Ltd’s pesticide plant, Dahej, Gujarat
- Deaths and injuries
- Eight people died and several others were injured
- Victim compensation
- Approximately ₹3.27 crore held in the Supreme Court registry
- Environmental compensation
- Approximately ₹13.5 crore imposed by the National Green Tribunal on May 29, 2024
- Environmental restoration
- The Gujarat Pollution Control Board was directed to use the environmental compensation within a 10-kilometre radius of the plant
- Fund status
- The Supreme Court registry was directed to keep the victim compensation in a fixed deposit for another year
