National Green Tribunal NAGPUR: National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered criminal proceedings against the administration of an ordnance factory in Bhandara, Maharashtra, holding that “safe practices were not adopted” at the defence explosives unit where a massive blast killed nine workers and injured several others on January 24, 2025.In a detailed judgment pronounced on Monday, NGT (western zone) bench in Pune, comprising judicial member Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh and expert member Sujit Kumar Bajpayee, held Pune-based Munitions India Ltd, which operated the Bhandara factory, accountable for serious violations of safety norms at the factory that manufactures high-grade explosives for the Army.The tribunal heard a suo motu case initiated on the basis of a January 24, 2025, report in TOI titled, “Maharashtra ordnance unit blast blows away factory roof, 8 killed”. “The lapses on part of Munitions India Limited resulted in the occurrence for which it should be held accountable,” the tribunal said, holding there was a clear contravention of Section 7A(2)(a) of Factories Act. It directed the Bhandara collector to ensure “criminal proceedings against the factory occupier, subject to mandatory approval from Centre”.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos”BJP People Are Mute” Owaisi Targets PM Modi Over Trump’s ‘Make Me Happy’ RemarkBMC Becomes Mega Battleground As Thackerays Reunite And Alliances Shift Ahead Of Civic Wars 2026Deepam row: Piyush Goyal Accuses MK Stalin Govt Of Targeting Hindu TraditionsDonald Trump, Venezuela And India: Prithviraj Chavan’s Remark On PM Modi Kidnapping Sparks Row’Hindus Will Not Be Allowed To Stay’: BNP Candidate’s Threat Sparks Alarm Amid Bangladesh KillingsNepal Imposes Curfew In Birgunj Near India Border After Social Media Sparks Religious TensionsHyderabad Techie Murdered In US: Father Denies Love Angle, Seeks Justice Across BordersIndia Speeds Up Chenab Hydropower Projects, Redrawing Indus Rivers Water Control Lines For PakistanPolitical War Erupts After JNU Slogans Target PM Modi Following Umar Khalid Bail Rejection VerdictUS Senator Claims India Cut Russian Oil Buys And Sought Trump Tariff Relief Amid Pressure Bid On Oil123PhotostoriesRobin Sharma reveals 5 super habits to be successful in lifeBirthday special: Bipasha Basu’s best movies to watch on OTTChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 14 kitchen tips that make life easierHow to make Anda Paratha for breakfastJiya Shankar and her love for ethnic wear: Surreal looks in sarees, lehengas, and more12 railway stations and the foods they are famous forFull list of the winners of ‘MasterChef India’: From Pankaj Bhadouria to Mohammed Ashiq5 simple neck exercises to ease stiffness and restore mobilityWhere will you be this Makar Sankranti? 5 best destinations in India to witness the festivalFrom opening up about losing a leg in a tragic accident to being unemployed for 7 years after Naache Mayuri: When Sudha Chandran spoke about life, parent’s support and career123Hot PicksBudget 2026Vande Bharat Sleeper TrainPublic holidays January 2026Gold rate todayUS Visa BondsCigarette tax hikeBank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingSan Francisco 49ersPaige Bueckers vs Sophie Cunningham Net WorthWho is Lenny DykstraYouTube Ad Changes In VietnamWayne GretzkyKliff KingsburyKevin StefanskiChicago Bulls vs Boston CelticsTaylor SwiftWho is Kris Humphries
NAGPUR: National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered criminal proceedings against the administration of an ordnance factory in Bhandara, Maharashtra, holding that “safe practices were not adopted” at the defence explosives unit where a massive blast killed nine workers and injured several others on January 24, 2025.In a detailed judgment pronounced on Monday, NGT (western zone) bench in Pune, comprising judicial member Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh and expert member Sujit Kumar Bajpayee, held Pune-based Munitions India Ltd, which operated the Bhandara factory, accountable for serious violations of safety norms at the factory that manufactures high-grade explosives for the Army.The tribunal heard a suo motu case initiated on the basis of a January 24, 2025, report in TOI titled, “Maharashtra ordnance unit blast blows away factory roof, 8 killed”. “The lapses on part of Munitions India Limited resulted in the occurrence for which it should be held accountable,” the tribunal said, holding there was a clear contravention of Section 7A(2)(a) of Factories Act. It directed the Bhandara collector to ensure “criminal proceedings against the factory occupier, subject to mandatory approval from Centre”.
