Bhopal gas tragedy : Timeline

Bhopal gas tragedy : Timeline

December 3, 1984:

Methyl isocyanate. Around 800, 000 people exposed to the gas. According to government

estimates, 15000 people died. Others passed on the harmful effects of the gas, genetically.

A FIR in the tragedy was filed.

Carbide. The chairman Warren Anderson is arrested but later released on bail by the

Madhya Pradesh police.

claims $3.3 billion from Union Carbide in an American court.

filed the charge sheet after investigation and subsequently, the CJM framed charges against

the accused under section 304 Part (II) (culpable homicide not amounting to murder),

section 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and other

relevant sections of IPC.

deal, Union Carbide gives $ 470 million.

victims. Anderson declared fugitive from law for ignoring court summons.

1996:

death by negligence), 336 (acts endangering life or personal safety of others, 337 (causing

hurt by endangering life or personal safety of others) and other sections of IPC.

Union Carbide India Ltd’s (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal releasesDecember 4, 1984: A case is registered against UnionDecember 6, 1984: The case was transferred to CBI1985: IndiaDecember 1, 1987: The CBI1989: Indian government and Union Carbide strike out-of-court1992: Part of $ 470 million disbursed amongSeptember 13,After the accused moved the Apex Court, it amended the charges to 304 (A) (causing2001:

Union Carbide refuses to take responsibility for former Indian arm’s liabilities.

Court orders government to pay out rest of $ 470 million paid by Union Carbide as

compensation.

accused guilty in the case. However, all eight convicts were granted bail.2004: SupremeJune 7, 2010: Finally, after more than 25 years, a local court held all eight