“I tried running to her, But I was held back”: Families wait for a glimpse — or a body — after Nagpur blast

March 2, 2026

When the explosion tore through the packing unit at SBL Energy Limited on Sunday morning, Vijay Dhurve (28) was working in another building within the same premises. “My wife was working in the unit where the accident happened, while I was in another unit — FH14. When I heard the explosion and came to know about the accident, I tried to run towards the spot,” he said, his voice heavy with worry.

Dead body being brought at mortuary in GMC, Nagpur. (Express Photo)

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“But my supervisor held me back.
He didn’t let me go.
He said, ‘Your responsibility is on me.’” His wife, Seema, is now battling for life at the Orange City Hospital in Nagpur, where all the injured were taken.
The couple travel every day from Zilpa village to the factory by the company bus.
On Sunday, like other mornings, they reported for duty.

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“I tried running to her, But I was held back”: Families wait for a glimpse — or a body — after Nagpur blast

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“I tried running to her, But I was held back”: Families wait for a glimpse — or a body — after Nagpur blast

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