UP: Three dead, one hospitalised after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning tank in sugar mill
Bijnor (UP), Jul 18 (PTI): Three persons died and one was hospitalised after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a tank in a sugar mill in Uttar Pradesh's Nangal here on Friday, said a police official.
Additional Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Vajpayee said, "The accident unfolded when Kapil (40) entered a tank for cleaning and collapsed due to poisonous gas. Upon witnessing this, Saunpal (49) went in to help him and also fell unconscious. Supervisor Muneshwar (45) then attempted a rescue but he also succumbed to the toxic gas. Finally, Prabhat entered the tank and he also collapsed."
The tank in which all four individuals became unconscious and fell into, contained two feet of rainwater. Fire brigade personnel, equipped with safety kits, responded to the scene and pulled the labourers out.
Kapil, Saunpal, and Muneshwar were declared brought dead by doctors. While Prabhat is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital and is out of danger, said the officer.
"The bodies of the deceased are being sent for postmortem examination. Further investigations are underway," said the ASP.
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ACP arrested in Mumbai for obscene act in front of nine-year-old girl; sent to judicial custody
Mumbai: An assistant commissioner of police was arrested by Worli Police in Central Mumbai under charge of flashing his private parts before a nine-year-old girl.
The arrested officer is reportedly under judicial custody, at present, according to a report by The Times of India.
The incident occurred in a garden on April 23, a police officer has said, adding that they arrested the ACP soon after the complaint was filed. So far, only one party has filed a complaint against the senior officer, the source has informed.
The senior officer has been charged with molestation and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the police officer said.
Further investigation of the case is underway.
