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MRPL Blast Death Toll Rises to Two as Injured Worker Succumbs
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News18•17-10-2026, 18:00
MRPL Blast Death Toll Rises to Two as Injured Worker Succumbs
- •A worker injured in the September 30 explosion at the MRPL unit died at a hospital on Saturday.
- •The latest victim has been identified as Rajesh D’Silva, who was in his 40s and suffered severe second-degree burns.
- •The initial accident at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited had claimed the life of another worker named Manish Karkada.
- •MRPL announced a total compensation of Rs 1.20 crore, which includes Rs 90 lakhs and other deliverables for the bereaved family.
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The death toll from the September 30 accident at the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) unit has reached two after a second worker succumbed to his critical injuries.
The explosion occurred in the Coker Hydrotreater unit of the MRPL refineries, causing severe second-degree burns to workers like Rajesh D'Silva.
MRPL announced a compensation of Rs 90 lakhs along with other deliverables, bringing the total financial assistance to Rs 1.20 crore for the family of Rajesh D'Silva.
