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Three Workers Die in Gas Leak at Karnataka Pharmaceutical Plant
Three Workers Die in Gas Leak at Karnataka Pharmaceutical Plant
Three contract workers died and two were hospitalised after a toxic gas leak at a pharmaceutical plant in Yadgir district, Karnataka, early on Wednesday. Police said the incident 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 Yadgir district, Karnataka, early on Wednesday. Police said the incident occurred between 2 am and 3.30 am at 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 in the chemical scrubber system. 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 is examining compensation.
The Indian Opinion
The deaths underline the risks faced by contract workers in chemical factories. The suspected pipeline leak offers an early explanation, but the technical inquiry is not complete. Demands for accountability are justified, while claims fixing blame before the investigation ends could be premature. Follow-up findings should establish whether safety rules were breached and whether compensation reaches the affected families.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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