Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Four Mine Officials Arrested for UP Quarry Collapse
Four people in charge of a stone quarry in Uttar Pradesh were arrested for not following safety rules, leading to a collapse that killed seven workers.
The workers had complained about unsafe conditions but were forced to work anyway.
Four mine officials arrested for the collapse of a stone quarry in Sonbhadra, UP
Seven labourers died in the incident on November 15
Officials arrested for negligence and not following safety protocols
Excessive drilling beyond limits weakened the quarry structure
Labourers compelled to work despite unsafe conditions
- Who
- Four mine officials: Anil Kumar, Ajay Kumar, Chandrashekhar, Gaurav Singh
- What
- Arrested for negligence in quarry collapse
- When
- November 15, 2022
- Where
- Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Excessive drilling, not following safety protocols
Prosecution
Defense
Safety protocols
Prosecution
Officials ignored mandatory safety protocols
Defense
Officials claim they followed all protocols
Worker safety
Prosecution
Workers were compelled to work despite unsafe conditions
Defense
Company claims workers were not forced to work
- Death toll
- 7 labourers
- Arrested officials
- 4 mine managers/mine mates
- Cause of collapse
- Excessive drilling
- Charges
- Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
- Company
- Private firm with mining contract