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Another worker dies who was injured in the September 30 MRPL blast

Another worker dies who was injured in the September 30 MRPL blast


Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Oct 17, 2026: Rajesh Baptist, 38, who sustained serious burn injuries in an explosion at Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) on September 30, died while undergoing treatment on Saturday.

Baptist was working in the unit where the explosion occurred and suffered burns over 35% of his body. He was rushed to hospital immediately after the incident and had been undergoing treatment for the past 18 days.


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Rajesh D’Silva, a resident of Kana in Idya village, Surathkal, had been working at MRPL on a contractual basis for several years. He was unmarried.

Another contract worker, Manish Karkera, died at the spot after being burnt in the explosion on September 30.


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