Overview

• The leak occurred around 8 am on July 12 at storage tank FB7029 in the Oil Movement Section during a routine level check
• Seasoned field operators Deep Chandra Bhartiya and Bijil Prasad collapsed atop the tank and were later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital
• Colleague Vinayak Myageri, who attempted to rescue them, was hospitalized in stable condition after inhaling the gas
• MRPL’s fire and safety team sealed the leak and declared the area safe by afternoon
• Mangaluru City Police will register a case based on statements from the victims’ families as the company’s inquiry committee continues its probe