‘Investigate first’: Naveen Jindal defends Anil Agarwal as Vedanta blast toll hits 23

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Following a Vedanta power plant explosion in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district, industrialist Naveen Jindal backed Chairman Anil Agarwal, who was named in an FIR. The death toll rose to 23. Jindal demanded compensation and investigation but questioned naming Agarwal before investigation completion, arguing the same standard should apply to private and public sectors. Three workers remain critical.

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