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Seven migrant workers injured in reactor explosion in Hyderabad
A reactor explosion at Srikar Pharmaceuticals Limited in Hyderabad on January 20, 2025, injured seven migrant workers. Three of them are in critical condition. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation. This incident follows a similar explosion at Aurore Pharmaceuticals in November 2024, which resulted in two deaths and multiple injuries. The Scientists for People and Human Rights Forum (HRF) expressed concern about the lack of safety protocols in the pharmaceutical industry and called for compensation for the victims of the Aurore explosion and the release of the preliminary investigation report. They warn that the ambition of creating 'pharma villages' or a 'pharma city' in the region is unrealistic without proper safety measures.12:31 PM Jan 21, 2025 IST