NewzVille Desk
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that at least 13 workers died and 20 others were injured due to a boiler tube explosion at a thermal power plant in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh on 14 April, 2026. Reportedly, the explosion released extremely hot steam engulfing the workers.
The Commission has observed that the contents of the news report, if true, raise serious issues of violation of human rights of the victims.
Therefore, it has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks. It is expected to include the status of the disbursement of compensation to the affected workers as well as the health of those injured.
According to the media report, carried on 15 April 2026, the rescue operations were initiated by the police after the boiler was shut down and cooled. The workers were admitted to different hospitals.
