Five choke to death in factory septic tank in Madhya Pradesh

Five people died due to suffocation at edible oil plant - Adani Wilmar -- on Thursday afternoon at Neemuch, 273 km north-west of Indore.

Updated on: Apr 9, 2015, 22:45:48 IST

Hindustan Times | By Ritesh Mishra, Indore/Neemuch

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Five persons, including two security guards, died of suffocation at the Adani Wilmar edible oil plant in Neemuch on Thursday afternoon.

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Identifying the five persons as Yuvraj Singh Chandravat, Rahul Singh, Deepak Yadav, Rajendra Singh and Ravi, Neemuch superintendent of police Rudolf Alvares said the victims drowned while they were cleaning a septic tank at the plant.

"We are lodging a case and a forensic team has been called. We are investigating the matter from all angles," he said.

Sources said that at first, two workers entered the tank and started suffocating. "When they called for help, three others entered it to rescue them.

But it was in vain - all the five died," said Shiv Pal Singh Yadav, thana incharge at Neemuch.

Senior police officers rushed to the spot soon after the incident occurred, but it was too late.

Local BJP MLA Dileep Singh Parihar related the incident to chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who assured a thorough probe into the matter.

Arun Kumar Singh, the manager of the plant, confirmed the incident but refused to elaborate further.

Meanwhile, agitated villagers assaulted tehsildar Gopal Soni because he was allegedly "siding with the company".

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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