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Fire at Kota’s Madhur Doodh Dairy Claims Worker’s Life, Relatives Demand ₹30 Lakh Compensation
✍️ Amar Ujala · Kota
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 07:45 PM
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A fire broke out at the Madhur Doodh dairy in Kota, killing employee Lekhraj and prompting his family to protest outside MBS Hospital for ₹30 lakh compensation.
A blaze erupted at the Madhur Doodh dairy in Kota, resulting in the death of a staff member identified as Lekhraj. The incident has drawn immediate attention from local authorities and the dairy’s management.
Following the tragedy, members of the deceased employee’s family gathered outside the MBS Hospital’s main gate, demanding a compensation package of ₹30 lakh. The protest remained peaceful but vocal, with relatives holding placards and repeatedly calling for swift redress.
Hospital officials confirmed that the family was seeking financial assistance to cover medical and funeral expenses, while the dairy’s management has yet to issue an official statement regarding liability or compensation.
Local police are investigating the cause of the fire, and they have asked witnesses to come forward with any information that could clarify how the blaze started.
The incident underscores concerns about safety standards in small‑scale food processing units across the region.
Following the tragedy, members of the deceased employee’s family gathered outside the MBS Hospital’s main gate, demanding a compensation package of ₹30 lakh. The protest remained peaceful but vocal, with relatives holding placards and repeatedly calling for swift redress.
Hospital officials confirmed that the family was seeking financial assistance to cover medical and funeral expenses, while the dairy’s management has yet to issue an official statement regarding liability or compensation.
Local police are investigating the cause of the fire, and they have asked witnesses to come forward with any information that could clarify how the blaze started.
The incident underscores concerns about safety standards in small‑scale food processing units across the region.