Gujarat: Four labourers from Bihar die of suffocation after entering septic tank in Surat

Gujarat news: Four labourers from Bihar died of asphyxiation after entering a septic tank at a dyeing unit in Surat’s Palsana locality, the police have said. The incident took place at a factory on Palsana-Katodara road on Tuesday (November 14) evening.

Two labourers fell unconscious while cleaning the septic tank, and two others who tried to rescue them too fainted, said an official of Pansala police station. All four were taken out of the tank and rushed to the hospital where doctors declared them dead, the police official said.

The deceased hailed from Bihar and their identities were being ascertained, he added.

"Four workers had gone to clean the (septic) tank and died due to suffocation. Further investigation is underway. We are questioning seniors of the factory...All the four deceased are the residents of Bihar...," HL Rathore, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DYSP), Bardoli Division, told media.

"We received a call at 6:30 am on Wednesday following which a team reached the spot and discovered that four workers had allegedly died due to suffocation," an official added.

According to the official, they are investigating the number of times the tank is cleaned annually. The incident occurred under the ambit of Palsana police station in Surat. The official said other officials of the factory are being questioned.

More details are awaited in this regard. 

(With agencies inputs)

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