Members of various workers’ unions, under the aegis of the CITU Atchutapuram mandal committee, staged a protest outside Sahithi Pharma Private Limited at Atchutapuram on July 1 (Saturday) alleging that the negligence of the management caused the fire accident in the company on June 30.
Two contract workers succumbed to burns, while five others were injured in the accident. The family members of the victims too joined the protest.
The protesters demanded that the deceased be given a compensation of ₹1 crore, while advanced treatment be provided to the injured.