Bombay High Court questions arrest of Schaeffler India chief after fatal factory accident
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The court’s questioning of the chief’s arrest could affect his detention and the company’s leadership after a fatal factory gas leak that killed two workers.
The Bombay High Court's ruling comes after an incident on June 9, 2026 left two workers dead from to a gas leak. Harsha Gopal Kadam's arrest followed on October 19, with fresh charges leveled against him. The court emphasised a lack of substantial evidence to warrant his continued custody.
Schaeffler India is a subsidiary of a global automotive parts supplier, and the Bombay High Court is the highest judicial authority for the state of Maharashtra, overseeing legal challenges such as custody decisions.
- •Potential release or continued detention of Harsha Gopal Kadam pending further evidence
- •Any follow‑up hearings or appeals in the case
- •Investigations into safety practices at the factory and possible regulatory actions