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Time of India
16 hours ago
- Time of India
Faridabad mishap: House owner, worker die in septic tank; cops book deceased for negligence
Representative Image FARIDABAD: Over a month after the owner of a house in Sikri village and a daily wager he hired to clean a septic tank choked to death inside it, allegedly after inhaling toxic gases, police on Wednesday booked the deceased owner of the house. Police said Mukesh , an egg hawker, tried to rescue Anand —a daily wager from the same village—when the latter collapsed inside the tank. On May 14, Anand brought along Ravi to clean the tank at Mukesh's house. As the two descended inside it without any safety equipment, Anand inhaled toxic gases and fell unconscious, while Ravi managed to exit with Mukesh's help. The house owner then jumped inside to save Anand but succumbed to the fumes himself. Now, Sector 58 police have booked deceased Mukesh for causing death due to negligence following the complaint of Anand's wife, Anita of Palwal, who accused Mukesh of not providing safety gear to her husband before making them clean the septic tank. The accused was booked under section 106 of BNS and under relevant section 9 of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013. Anand is survived by a wife, two daughters, and a son. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like เทรด CFDs ด้วยเทคโนโลยีเทรดสุดล้ำ และ รวดเร็วกว่า IC Markets อ่านเพิ่มเติม Undo He resided with his sister in Sikri village. Immediately after the incident on the fateful day, Mukesh's family raised an alarm, prompting neighbours to rush in and pull out the victims using a rope. Anand and Mukesh were rushed to the nearby Civil Hospital, where doctors declared them dead. A team from Sector 58 police station arrived to inspect the tank after being informed about the deaths around 3 pm. Vinod, the SHO of Sector 58 police station, said that a leakage in the septic tank caused asphyxia. 'Mukesh gave the cleaning contract to Anand, who brought Ravi with him. Initially, they intended to clean only a small drain entry. But later, they decided to clean the entire septic tank without using any masks. They should have used a proper mask and other equipment before entering the tank. It is always risky to enter such underground tanks that are full of toxic gases,' he added.
Hindustan Times
08-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
3 of Gurugram firm booked for workers' death at Bathinda STP
May 08, 2025 06:12 AM IST A day after three sanitation workers died while cleaning a sewage treatment plant (STP) in the residential township of Guru Gobind Singh Refinery near Talwandi Sabo in Bathinda district, police on Wednesday booked three officials of the Gurugram-based private firm running the plant. Among the three deceased workers were Astar Ali, Sukhpal Singh and Rajwinder Singh, while another worker, Krishan Kumar, suffered injuries. (HT) Safety in-charge Anil Kumar, general manager Sanjay Harsh and manager Amit Garg were booked under Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and under relevant sections of the Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act. The legal action was initiated on the complaint of Anwar Ali whose brother Astar Ali was among the three deceased workers. Sukhpal Singh and Rajwinder Singh had also died, while another worker, Krishan Kumar, suffered injuries. The victims were working for the private firm hired by the refinery management for STP's maintenance works. In the FIR, the complainant accused the firm officials of not providing safety equipment and examining the poisonous gas at the plant. He also blamed the firm officials for overlooking the safety drill before commissioning work for the victims. No arrest has been made so far. Meanwhile, official sources said the contractor had agreed to pay ₹ 37 lakh as relief to each deceased's family.
