…As many as 44 workers have been declared dead as of July 10, and over a dozen workers are undergoing treatment at various private hospitals. Of the 143 workers at the factory on the day of the accident, less than half (61) have been marked as safe. Eight workers remain classified as “not traceable”…

“Missing workers haven’t been declared dead yet. The company has paid an interim compensation of Rs. 15 lakhs. Rescue operations are ongoing and will continue until we confirm that there are no other human remains at the site,” Badugu Chandrashekar, additional collector of Sangareddy, told Frontline…

Established in 1989, Sigachi Industries is a leading manufacturer of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), a material commonly used by the pharmaceutical industry as a binder, disintegrant, filler, and lubricant. The company has clients in over 65 countries. In their press releases since the accident, the company claims that it has operated as an “incident-free” unit for nearly 35 years…

…a leaked inspection report from the Factories Department, dated December 2024, lists several lapses at Sigachi. The report highlighted inadequate fire equipment and fire exits, as well as the absence of rubber matting or insulation near the electrical panel board, loose and temporary electric wiring…