Bhopal Gas Tragedy Timeline

Following is the timeline of events in the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy case. Over 3,000 people were killed in the incident that also caused huge environmental damage.

For 25 long years, Bhopal gas victims have sought Warren Anderson's extradition from the US. Over the years, US ambassadors and officials and Indian politicians visiting Bhopal have been repeatedly asked why Anderson has not been brought back to face trial for the toxic gas leak of December 1984. Over those years, many effigies have been burnt of t...

December 3, 1984: Union Carbide India Ltd's (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal releases Methyl isocyanate. Around 800, 000 people exposed to the gas. According to government estimates, 15000 people died. Others passed on the harmful effects of the gas, genetically. A FIR in the tragedy was filed.December 4, 1984: A case is registered against Union Ca...

Following is the timeline of events in the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy case. Over 3,000 people were killed in the incident that also caused huge environmental damage.

For 25 long years, Bhopal gas victims have sought Warren Anderson's extradition from the US. Over the years, US ambassadors and officials and Indian politicians visiting Bhopal have been repeatedly asked why Anderson has not been brought back to face trial for the toxic gas leak of December 1984. Over those years, many effigies have been burnt of t...

December 3, 1984: Union Carbide India Ltd's (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal releases Methyl isocyanate. Around 800, 000 people exposed to the gas. According to government estimates, 15000 people died. Others passed on the harmful effects of the gas, genetically. A FIR in the tragedy was filed.December 4, 1984: A case is registered against Union Ca...