
Mangaluru fire mishap: MRPL offers ₹ 1.2 crore compensation to family of contract employee who died
A fatal fire at a Mangaluru refinery caused the death of a contract employee. The Maharashtra State Petroleum Ltd. (MRPL) has offered ₹1.2 crore to the victim’s family. An inquiry committee, including a Joint Director and Deputy Director of the Department of Factories and Boilers, inspected the site on Oct 1 as part of the statutory investigation. The incident highlights safety concerns at industrial sites.