Overview

• Imran Ahmed, 25, and Asif Ahmed, 30, lost consciousness and drowned after slipping into the 12-foot-deep blood collection tank on the night of June 26 and were pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.
• Police say strong fumes from the tank caused dizziness, prompting one worker’s call for help that led both men to fall in during a rescue attempt.
• Additional District Magistrate Amit Kumar has commissioned a multi-agency investigation to examine the plant’s safety protocols and managerial oversight.
• Families, aided by local political leaders, secured a compensation agreement with the plant’s owners but are pressing for full accountability.
• Relatives allege the labour contractor coerced workers into late-night shifts under threat of wage suspension and offered only minimal extra pay for the risk.