KTR Criticizes Telangana Govt for “Inhumane” Handling of Sigachi Blast Victims’ Remains
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president and former minister K. T. Rama Rao has strongly criticized the Congress-led Telangana government for its alleged insensitivity in handling the aftermath of the tragic explosion at Sigachi Industries in Sangareddy district.
Taking to social media platform X (formerly Twitter), KTR expressed deep outrage after a video surfaced showing the remains of the victims being transported in cardboard boxes—a sight he described as both shocking and disgraceful.
“Human remains are being transported in cardboard boxes, and families are falling at the feet of police for information,” he wrote. “There is not even accurate data about how many workers were present at the site during the incident.”
The explosion at Sigachi Industries, located in Pashamylaram, claimed the lives of nearly 50 workers, many of whom were migrant laborers. KTR questioned Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s silence and inaction on the matter.
“Are migrant workers any less human, Revanth? Why can’t we at least provide dignity in their death and closure to their loved ones?” he asked, highlighting the lack of proper communication, compensation, and accountability. KTR also referenced the February 22 tragedy in the Srisailam Left Bank Canal (SLBC) tunnel in Nagarkurnool, where the rescue operations for missing workers were called off without resolution. “Even today, the families of the eight SLBC victims are still waiting — no answers, no compensation.”
Drawing a contrast with the previous BRS government’s handling of migrant workers during the Covid-19 pandemic, KTR recalled that then CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao had ensured food, shelter, transport, medical care, and, most importantly, dignity.
“Despite having such a compassionate precedent, Revanth Reddy has reduced the tragedy at Pashamylaram to a mere photoshoot. It is an absolutely appalling charade,” he added. KTR’s remarks have sparked renewed debate over the treatment of migrant workers and the need for systemic reforms in industrial safety and disaster response.
