Ludhiana gas leak incident: Govt announces ex-gratia of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 lakh for deceased

Eleven people were found dead inside a factory on Sua Road near Sherpur Chowk in Punjab's Ludhiana after a gas leak on Sunday.

Updated on: Apr 30, 2023 3:49 PM IST

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Police seal Sua road, Giaspura area in Ludhiana after gas leak incident. A total of 11 people lost their lives after the incident among which there were five females and six males including 2 male children of 10 years and 13 years each. (HT Photo)

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An ambulance reaches the spot where gas leak happened in Ludhiana. NDRF teams were deployed along with police personnel to carry out evacuation of people. (HT Photo)

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NDRF, police and medical teams engaged in rescue operation after gas leak incident at Sua road, Giaspura area in Ludhiana on Sunday. "Police, government and NDRF teams are present at the spot. All possible help is being extended to the affected. Rest details soon," Punjab CM Mann tweeted after the incident. (HT Photo)

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Family members of deceased seen lamenting. The Punjab government has announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the deceased's families and ₹50,000 for treatment of those injured in the mishap. (HT Photo)

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A doctor examines a patient injured in the gas leak incident in Ludhiana.  (HT Photo / Gurpreet Singh)

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NDRF teams engage in rescue operations. The DC said the area has been evacuated and added that the cordon at the scene of the leak will be extended as the gas spreads.  (HT Photo)