Overview
- The deceased were identified as Sunil Parmar, 35, Deepak Bhilala, 30, and Jagdish Ninama, 32, while survivor Chotu Panwar is receiving treatment after inhaling toxic gas.
- Police said one worker entered the tank to clean it, two others followed when he did not return, and all three lost consciousness before a fourth worker fainted during a rope-assisted rescue attempt.
- Collector Priyank Mishra ordered a magisterial inquiry, assigned the probe to the Pithampur SDM, and said legal action will follow, as police reported the factory owner is on the run.
- Health and safety officials stated the workers entered without protective gear and cited evident negligence by the company, with action promised against the management.
- Relatives staged a protest outside the Pithampur facility, and inspectors reported missing safety measures and toxic gases including hydrogen sulphide inside the tank.