A gas leak at Saraca Laboratories Limited in Gaddapotharam, Sangareddy district, killed two workers from Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Friday, with efforts underway to contain the leak and prevent further damage, according to a report by Telangana Today.
The deceased workers were identified as Sudharshan Rao, 27, and Balaji. The report said the incident occurred in the facility’s Glaba Black unit. It did not provide Balaji’s age or further personal details.
Details about the cause of the leak were not immediately available. The report also said it was not known whether any other workers were injured. Efforts were reportedly underway at the facility to stop the leak and prevent further damage.
The incident places renewed attention on safety arrangements at industrial and pharmaceutical facilities in Sangareddy, an important industrial region with clusters of manufacturing and chemical-based units. The immediate facts available, however, do not establish whether the leak resulted from an equipment failure, an operational error, a breach of safety procedures or another cause.
Former Telangana minister T Harish Rao expressed shock over the deaths and demanded action against the industry management over alleged safety violations. His comments were reported in the context of the incident, but the supplied report does not include a response from Saraca Laboratories, the district administration, the police or industrial-safety authorities.
Rao sought ex gratia compensation of Rs 1 crore each for the families of the two deceased workers. He also referred to the Sigachi blast, which he said claimed more than 54 lives in 2025, and accused the government of not fulfilling a promise to pay Rs 1 crore in compensation to the families of those victims. The supplied report does not provide the government’s response to that allegation or details of any compensation already disbursed.
For workers and nearby communities, the immediate public-safety questions are whether the leak has been fully contained, whether the affected unit has been isolated and whether authorities have assessed possible exposure beyond the plant. The report did not state whether an evacuation, medical screening or public advisory had been issued.
The next steps are expected to include efforts to secure the affected unit, determine the number of workers exposed or injured, establish the cause of the leak and assess compliance with industrial-safety requirements. Any official findings, compensation decision or action against the facility will be important to understanding the incident and the accountability that follows.
