Bhopal Gas Tragedy
Political Clash Erupts at Bhopal Gas Tragedy Memorial Rally Over Controversial Effigy
Dec 03, 2025 05:12 pm CST
The 41st anniversary commemoration of the Bhopal gas tragedy turned contentious when RSS and BJP supporters confronted victims' organizations over an effigy in the memorial rally, with police intervention required to prevent escalation. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between political groups and survivors still seeking justice four decades after one of the world's worst industrial disasters.
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: How Rs 272.75 Crore Relief Fund Was Wasted While Victims Continue to Suffer
Dec 03, 2025 03:05 pm CST
Four decades after the Union Carbide disaster, an investigation reveals systematic mismanagement of Rs 272.75 crore in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal Gas Relief and Rehabilitation programme. Despite substantial funding, hospitals remain without doctors, medical equipment sits unused, yoga centers function as wedding venues, and contaminated water continues affecting thousands of survivors. With Rs 139 crore still unspent, victims' organizations demand a high-level investigation into what they call systemic corruption benefiting contractors while abandoning those affected by the tragedy.
Bhopal Attorney Dies By Suicide After Digital Arrest Scam Falsely Linking Him to Terrorism
Nov 26, 2025 10:05 pm CST
A respected 68-year-old Bhopal lawyer, Shiv Kumar Verma, committed suicide after cyber criminals falsely accused him of terrorism links in a sophisticated digital arrest scam. The attorney, who had performed last rites for Bhopal Gas Tragedy victims, left a suicide note revealing he couldn't bear being labeled an "anti-national." This case represents a growing trend of cyber fraud targeting elderly professionals in the region through fabricated terror funding allegations.