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Three Workers Killed in Toxic Gas Leak at Yadgir Factory
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The incident highlights the risks faced by contract workers in chemical factories. Early official accounts identify a possible pipeline leak, but technical investigations are still underway. It would be premature to treat that explanation as final. Calls for strict action are understandable, while claims that assign blame before the inquiry ends may be sensationalised. Follow-up reports should clarify any safety violations, the investigation’s conclusions and whether compensation reaches the affected families.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
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