India Seeks Compensation From Dow Chemical for Bhopal Gas Leak

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The Indian government filed a petition before the country’s Supreme Court today seeking more compensation from Dow Chemical Co. and two Indian companies for a 1984 toxic gas leak.

Attorney General of India G.E. Vahanvati sought an additional 57.8 billion rupees ($1.3 billion) to pay victims in the filing that argued a settlement 21 years ago was based on inaccurate estimates for the number of dead and injured.