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Hans India
23-07-2025
- Hans India
Manhole death: 4 held after labourer succumbs to toxic fumes
Bengaluru: A 31-year-old labourer died hours after allegedly developing breathing difficulties while cleaning a manhole here, with police on Tuesday confirming the arrest of four people in connection with the incident. The deceased, identified as Puttaswamy, a resident of RMC Yard, was engaged in the cleaning work along with another daily wager, Antony, at around 7 pm on July 20 at Akshaya Nagar. The task was assigned by a man named Nagaraju. According to police, neither of the workers was provided safety gear. Upon entering the manhole, both allegedly inhaled toxic gases and began experiencing breathing issues. Though they managed to exit the manhole, no medical assistance was offered despite their complaints of distress, police said. Puttaswamy was found dead at his residence the next morning, police added. Following a complaint from the deceased's father, a case was registered under Section 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and relevant provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act. Four individuals, including Nagaraju, have been arrested. The post-mortem report is awaited to determine the exact cause of death.
News18
22-07-2025
- News18
Manhole death in Bengaluru: 4 held after labourer dies due to toxic fumes
Last Updated: Bengaluru, Jul 22 (PTI) A 31-year-old labourer died hours after allegedly developing breathing difficulties while cleaning a manhole here, with police on Tuesday confirming the arrest of four people in connection with the incident. The deceased, identified as Puttaswamy, a resident of RMC Yard, was engaged in the cleaning work along with another daily wager, Antony, at around 7 pm on July 20 at Akshaya Nagar. The task was assigned by a man named Nagaraju. According to police, neither of the workers was provided safety gear. Upon entering the manhole, both allegedly inhaled toxic gases and began experiencing breathing issues. Though they managed to exit the manhole, no medical assistance was offered despite their complaints of distress, police said. Puttaswamy was found dead at his residence the next morning, police added. Following a complaint from the deceased's father, a case was registered under Section 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and relevant provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act. Four individuals, including Nagaraju, have been arrested. The post-mortem report is awaited to determine the exact cause of death. PTI AMP SSK Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
22-07-2025
- Health
- News18
No reports of manual scavenging received from states, UTs: Govt
Last Updated: New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) No reports of manual scavenging have been received from any state or Union Territory (UT), Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said on Tuesday. Responding to a question in the Lok Sabha, Athawale said that the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, had banned manual scavenging with effect from December 6, 2013. Despite long-standing concerns raised by activists and independent watchdogs over continued instances of manual scavenging-related deaths, Athawale said, 'No report of the practice of manual scavenging has been received from States/UTs." However, in response to another question, Athawale said the ministry had commissioned a social audit in September 2023 to study sanitation worker deaths. The audit examined 54 death cases that occurred in 2022 and 2023 across 17 districts in eight states, including four districts of Maharashtra — Mumbai, Pune, Parbhani and Satara. The audit revealed that these deaths occurred due to hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks and the non-observance of safety procedures laid out under the 2013 Act and corresponding rules. The state and UT governments have been asked to investigate such deaths and take action under Section 7 of the Act against those responsible for engaging workers in prohibited activities. To address this, the government launched the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme in 2023–24 in convergence with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The initiative aims at ensuring the safety and dignity of sewer and septic tank workers across all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and empowering them socially and economically. The scheme includes the provision of PPE kits, Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY health cards, occupational safety training, safety devices for Emergency Response Sanitation Units (ERSUs), capital subsidies for sanitation machinery and workshops to prevent hazardous cleaning practices. In a separate written response, Minister of State for Social Justice B L Verma said the government is working to expand access to de-addiction services by setting up District De-addiction Centres (DDACs) in 291 districts identified as having no government-supported centres under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR). An advertisement inviting proposals for setting up these centres has already been issued, Verma added. PTI UZM UZM KSS KSS view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Indian Express
Bengaluru man found dead hours after entering manhole for cleaning; 4 arrested
Four people were arrested in Bengaluru after a labourer, who developed breathing issues on Sunday evening while cleaning a manhole in Akshaya Nagar, was found dead on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Puttaswamy, 31, a resident of RMC Yard. The police said Nagaraju, Antony, Ananthkumar, and Devaraju have been arrested under section 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act. According to a police officer, Nagaraju hired Puttaswamy and daily wager Antony to clean a clogged manhole around 7 pm on Sunday. The two men entered without safety gear and developed breathing problems after inhaling toxic gases. Despite their distress, no medical assistance was provided after the two men emerged from the manhole. On Monday morning, Puttaswamy was found dead at home. His body has been sent for postmortem examination. Following a complaint filed by the deceased's father, the Bengaluru police registered a case and launched an investigation. In 2023, two workers died while cleaning the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of a luxury apartment on Kanakapura Road in the city. In 2021, three people, including one from Odisha and another from Nepal, died in Bengaluru while carrying out manual scavenging work. According to a 2024 report by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Karnataka has 2,927 identified manual scavengers. A government official said the state has reported nearly 100 deaths due to manual scavenging in the last 30 years, and nearly half of them were in Bengaluru. State government records, however, say that 7,493 manual scavengers have been identified in Karnataka, and 1,625 of them are in the limits of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
Time of India
20-06-2025
- Time of India
Faridabad mishap: House owner, worker die in septic tank; cops book deceased for negligence
Representative Image FARIDABAD: Over a month after the owner of a house in Sikri village and a daily wager he hired to clean a septic tank choked to death inside it, allegedly after inhaling toxic gases, police on Wednesday booked the deceased owner of the house. Police said Mukesh , an egg hawker, tried to rescue Anand —a daily wager from the same village—when the latter collapsed inside the tank. On May 14, Anand brought along Ravi to clean the tank at Mukesh's house. As the two descended inside it without any safety equipment, Anand inhaled toxic gases and fell unconscious, while Ravi managed to exit with Mukesh's help. The house owner then jumped inside to save Anand but succumbed to the fumes himself. Now, Sector 58 police have booked deceased Mukesh for causing death due to negligence following the complaint of Anand's wife, Anita of Palwal, who accused Mukesh of not providing safety gear to her husband before making them clean the septic tank. The accused was booked under section 106 of BNS and under relevant section 9 of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013. Anand is survived by a wife, two daughters, and a son. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like เทรด CFDs ด้วยเทคโนโลยีเทรดสุดล้ำ และ รวดเร็วกว่า IC Markets อ่านเพิ่มเติม Undo He resided with his sister in Sikri village. Immediately after the incident on the fateful day, Mukesh's family raised an alarm, prompting neighbours to rush in and pull out the victims using a rope. Anand and Mukesh were rushed to the nearby Civil Hospital, where doctors declared them dead. A team from Sector 58 police station arrived to inspect the tank after being informed about the deaths around 3 pm. Vinod, the SHO of Sector 58 police station, said that a leakage in the septic tank caused asphyxia. 'Mukesh gave the cleaning contract to Anand, who brought Ravi with him. Initially, they intended to clean only a small drain entry. But later, they decided to clean the entire septic tank without using any masks. They should have used a proper mask and other equipment before entering the tank. It is always risky to enter such underground tanks that are full of toxic gases,' he added.
