# Three Workers Die in Toxic Gas Leak at Yadgir Factory 2026-08-06T14:08:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets 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 the Kadechur Badiyal Industrial Area. The workers are believed to have suffocated after inhaling hazardous gas. Officials said thionyl chloride was being used in a reactor when sulphur dioxide escaped through a leaking pipeline connected to a chemical scrubber system. Police booked three senior factory officials under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. NDRF and forensic teams are investigating, while the district administration has ordered safety measures and is examining compensation. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: factory accident, Karnataka, toxic gas leak, worker safety, Yadgir Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/three-workers-die-in-gas-leak-at-karnataka-pharmaceutical-plant/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/three-workers-die-in-gas-leak-at-karnataka-pharmaceutical-plant/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.