Chhattisgarh Vedanta power plant blast: Death toll rises to 24

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"Eight to ten individuals, including Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal and plant head Devendra Patel, have been named in the FIR. If more persons are found responsible during the investigation, their names will be added," Sakti Superintendent of Police Prafull Thakur had said.

Published - April 19, 2026 03:03 pm IST - Raipur

Vedanta Power Plant in the Singhi Tarai area, in Sakti district in Chhattisgarh.

Vedanta Power Plant in the Singhi Tarai area, in Sakti district in Chhattisgarh. | Photo Credit: ANI

The death toll in a blast at the Vedanta power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district has gone up to 24 with one more worker succumbing to injuries on Sunday (April 19, 2026), officials said.

Eleven other persons were undergoing treatment in different hospitals. Two of them were reported to be in critical condition, they said.

Published - April 19, 2026 03:03 pm IST

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