Overview

• On July 18, four workers entered a rainwater-filled treatment tank at Uttam Sugar Mill in Barkatpur village, triggering a poisonous gas release that left three dead and one hospitalized.
• Rescue attempts by Kapil, Saunpal, Muneshwar and Prabhat all ended in collapse under toxic fumes before fire brigade personnel pulled them to safety.
• Officials found no gas detection equipment or protective gear on site, a serious breach of industrial safety norms highlighted by ASP City Sanjeev Bajpai.
• District Magistrate Jasjit Kaur appointed a four-member probe led by the Najibabad sub-divisional magistrate and promised strict punitive measures based on the report.
• Families of the victims staged protests at the mill, accusing management of negligence and urging authorities to grant compensation.