Owaisi demands swift action over Sigachi blast; seeks probe into factory role

Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Wednesday called the Sigachi Pharma blast in Sangareddy district a deeply unfortunate incident and urged the state government to order an immediate inquiry.

Owaisi said over 36 workers had died in the blast, with most victims reportedly from Jharkhand. He expressed concern over the severity of the explosion and stated that several bodies were charred beyond recognition, requiring DNA testing for identification.

He hoped that following Chief Minister Revanth Reddy’s visit to the site, the investigation would move swiftly.

Owaisi further demanded that if any negligence by the Sigachi Pharma management is established, stringent action should be taken without delay.

#WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana | Sigachi Pharma factory explosion | AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, says “This is an unfortunate incident. The government should order an inquiry. Over 36-38 people have lost their lives. There are many people from Jharkhand in this. DNA testing is… pic.twitter.com/DTeDOrRp2y

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