Bihar CM announces ex-gratia for boiler blast victims' kin

Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for next of kin of those who lost their lives in a boiler blast at the Sasa Musa Sugar Mill in Gopalganj.

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At least four labourers were killed and many others got injured in the incident, following which the police arrested the sugar mill owner.

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There were reportedly at least 100 labourers present inside the factory during the explosion. (ANI)

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