A boiler explosion at the Inamdar Sugar Factory in Karnataka's Belagavi district on Wednesday killed at least three people and critically injured six others. The incident occurred around 2 pm at the Marakumbi facility. Initial reports indicated two deaths, but the toll later rose to three, with some sources later reporting seven fatalities following additional deaths on Thursday. An investigation is underway to determine the cause, with police registering a case and examining potential technical faults or negligence.