Lost entire family in LPG blast at 8 in 2014, Delhi man gets Rs 32 lakh compensation

6 min readNew DelhiJul 27, 2026 01:20 PM IST The complaint alleged that the cylinder had been leaking since it was delivered on October 20, 2014, but despite complaints, no inspection or replacement was carried out. (AI-generated image) The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), its LPG distributor and the insurer to pay Rs 32 lakh to a man who survived an LPG cylinder explosion as a child in 2014, but lost his parents and two siblings in the incident. The lone survivor, now 20, has won his case after over 11 years, with the commission holding that ignored complaints of a leaking cylinder and the failure to carry out a mandatory safety inspection led to the tragedy.Presiding member Dr Inder Jit Singh and member Shashi Nand