Sunday, June 13, 2010

Fishy Issue: Bhopal Gas Tragedy

The verdict for Bhopal Gas Tragedy is out and has been creating a lot of waves in the media and among the citizens. I have collected some data which hints towards an international conspiracy, and how the issue was brushed under the carpet, check it out and decide for yourself.

The Indian government filed a law suit in an US court and claimed damages worth $3.3 billion, in 1985. In February 1989, the Indian Government, led by Rajiv Gandhi, reached an out of court settlement with Union Carbide for $470 million, about 14% of what they originally claimed. Why did the govt bend so much? Because of the US pressure?

Arjun Singh, the CM of Madhya Pradesh when the disaster happened, 'got a call from someone, and he just obeyed the orders' to treat the Chief of Union Carbide warren Anderson as a state guest when he was "released" on bail, put on a state government flight, and flown to New Delhi. Anderson left the country soon thereafter, never to return ever again. Singh went on to become the Union Cabinet Minister for HRD in the early 90's and in the 2004-2009 UPA government.

Do you know who the lawyer for Dow Chemicals, which took over Union Carbide in 2000, is? Abhishek Manu Singhvi. Do you want to know what his official position now is? He is the official spokesperson of the Congress party at the national level.

Dont you think there's something fishy?? Feel free to comment.

3 comments:

  1. Hey Pranika, I am quite touched by seeing the pic above. Really pains to see such things happening. The Bhopal gas leakage tragedy was quite catastrophic. Never ever could think of it in reality. But unfortunately it did happen. The heart goes out to the deceased. Yes, it does sound fishy when you come to know that the real culprits are still moving freely when they should be behind the bars. This guy Andersen shouldn't have been allowed to leave this country. Yet because of some idiotic politicians, he found it so easy to fool others and make way to the US. He is enjoying his life in a million dollar luxury home. And I know he won't be again in India anytime. Being 90+, he is most likely to live for few more years. And about those politicians, hmm...pucho mat....desh ko bech denge yeh sab ek din...sabke sab bike huye hain..paise ke liyea kuch bhi kar sakte hain yeh sab...

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  2. Thanks for the comment!! Really means a lot to me...seems that everybody feels the same about such issues.

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  3. that pic is too scary..i hate it..its always on the front cover of any bhopal tragedy reports... i think bhopal gas tragedy was the biggest industrial mistake ever..and such threats are all around us... industrial safety is a big issue...keep industries out of cities!!!

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