UP News: At least four people, including three labourers, died due to toxic gas while cleaning a 15-year-old septic tank in the New Mahal area of Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli, news agency ANI reported on Thursday. The families of the deceased and people in the area mourned their demise.
Speaking on the incident, SDM Viraj Pandey said, "The cleaning of sewer was ongoing at the residence of one Bharat Jaiswal. Three labourers and the house owner's son died...District Administration will provide Rs 4 Lakhs ex-gratia to each of the deceased," as quoted by ANI.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident and expressed his condolences to the bereaved families. He has directed officials to reach the spot at the earliest and expedite relief measures, ANI reported.