Supreme Court Directs Bhopal Gas Victims to Madhya Pradesh HC on Mercury Leakage Plea

The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a plea alleging mercury leakage risk from incinerated waste linked to the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, which caused over 15,000 deaths. The court directed the Bhopal Gas Peedith Sangharsh Sahyog Samiti to approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which has overseen related issues for decades. The petitioner cited studies suggesting mercury contamination risks, while authorities and the court noted trial runs showed no evidence of leakage and cautioned against actions that might cause further contamination during testing.