Three workers die and two others are hospitalised after suspected toxic gas exposure during sewage line cleaning at a factory in Ludhiana, Punjab, according to multiple reports. The incident occurs at a tool manufacturing unit in Industrial Area-A on RK Road, where the workers were called to clean a sewage line. Officials say the workers are suddenly overcome by toxic fumes while carrying out the cleaning operation. Three people—including a father and son—die at the site, while two colleagues lose consciousness and are rushed to hospital. Doctors report that the hospitalised workers are in stable condition.
Police and rescue teams respond immediately, and authorities evacuate the premises as the incident is handled. Police say they register a case against the factory management for alleged criminal negligence. Investigators are working to identify the exact nature of the gas, which has not yet been confirmed, and to determine responsibility, including whether required safety protocols were followed.
