Bhopal: 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 Carbide. The chairman Warren Anderson is arrested but later released on bail by the Madhya Pradesh police.
December 6, 1984: The case was transferred to CBI
1985: India claims $3.3 billion from Union Carbide in an American court.
December 1, 1987: The CBI filed the charge sheet after investigation and subsequently, the CJM framed charges against the accused under section 304 Part (II) (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), section 326 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means) and other relevant sections of IPC.
1989: Indian government and Union Carbide strike out-of-court deal, Union Carbide gives $ 470 million.
1992: Part of $ 470 million disbursed among victims. Anderson declared fugitive from law for ignoring court summons.
September 13, 1996: After the accused moved the Apex Court, it amended the charges to 304 (A) (causing death by negligence), 336 (acts endangering life or personal safety of others, 337 (causing hurt by endangering life or personal safety of others) and other sections of IPC.
2001: Union Carbide refuses to take responsibility for former Indian arm's liabilities.
2004: Supreme Court orders government to pay out rest of $ 470 million paid by Union Carbide as compensation.
June 7, 2010: Finally, after more than 25 years, a local court held all eight accused guilty in the case. However, all eight convicts were granted bail.