Woman dies after inhaling toxic geyser gas in Bengaluru
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Working from home for a Bengaluru-based private firm, Megha was scheduled to marry Satish, a garment worker residing with his mother in NNT Layout. "July 19 was Megha's birthday, and Satish had called her for her birthday shopping. Accordingly, Megha came to Satish's residence Monday night. On Tuesday and Wednesday, she went shopping with Satish's mother, Sunanda. Megha had decided to return Thursday evening.
After Satish and Sunanda left for their work post lunch, Megha went to bathroom for a shower after turning the gas geyser on, police said. Around 8pm, Sunanda returned home from her workplace and found the main door locked from inside. "With the neighbour's help, they broke the main door and the bathroom door open, only to find Megha dead inside," an investigating officer said, adding, "There was no ventilation, which is a must while using a gas geyser," he said.
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