# Three Workers Killed in Toxic Gas Leak at Yadgir Factory 2026-08-06T04:20:47+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Three contract workers died and two were hospitalised after a toxic gas leak at a pharmaceutical plant in Karnataka’s Yadgir district early on Wednesday. Police said the leak occurred between 2 am and 3.30 am at Kadechur Badiyal Industrial Area. Authorities believe the workers suffocated after inhaling hazardous gas from a leaking chemical scrubber system. Officials said thionyl chloride was being used in a reactor and sulphur dioxide escaped after a pipeline developed a leak. Police booked three senior factory officials under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. NDRF and forensic teams are investigating. The district administration has ordered safety measures and details of compensation. ## Coverage - www.hindustantimes.com Tags: src-rss Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/3-killed-in-toxic-gas-leak-at-yadgir-pharma-factory/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/3-killed-in-toxic-gas-leak-at-yadgir-pharma-factory/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.