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Leak of methyl isocyanate gas from the Union Carbide India Ltd. pesticide plant in Bhopal on the night of 2 to 3 December 1984.

2–3 Dec 1984

Bhopal gas leak. Leak of methyl isocyanate gas from the Union Carbide India Ltd. pesticide plant in Bhopal on the night of 2 to 3 December 1984.

4 Apr 1988

Madhya Pradesh High Court intervened in the Bhopal gas leak. Held at the interim stage that Union Carbide Corporation was “absolutely liable”; not a final ruling, and under appeal when the settlement came.

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