The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has deployed a team to the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) refinery in Pachpadra, Rajasthan, following a fire incident that delayed its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The fire occurred on April 20, just a day before the official opening, with initial investigations suggesting a potential hydrocarbon leakage from a valve or flange in the heat exchanger circuit as the cause. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has confirmed that the refinery is structurally safe. Alongside the NIA, a team from the Rajasthan Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) is also on-site to discuss the incident with refinery officials. This investigation comes amid increasing concerns over a series of refinery fires and explosions reported globally, including incidents in the United States, Mexico, Ecuador, Australia, and Iraq, raising questions about a possible coordinated pattern of sabotage. The NIA's involvement typically indicates suspicions of external interference, further intensifying scrutiny on energy infrastructure during a time of heightened global energy crisis.