Overview
- The men were discovered Thursday morning in a rented room at an oilseed unit in Kanpur’s Panki industrial area.
- Investigators found a metal tray with burning coal in a closed, unventilated space, indicating a buildup of carbon monoxide.
- The deceased were identified as Amit/Arun Verma, 32, Sanju Singh, 22, Rahul Singh, 23, and Daud Ansari, 28, all from Deoria district.
- Seven workers had been lodging at the site; three went out overnight while four stayed back, cooked, locked the room, and slept.
- Police cite a night near 10 °C and thin bedding as factors behind the indoor heating attempt, with the premises sealed and the investigation ongoing.