Three workers suffocate to death in septic tank

Cuttack: An attempt by two workers to rescue their colleague, who had fallen unconscious after entering an under-construction septic tank, turned tragic with all three dying of asphyxiation.
The deceased were identified as Abu Taheer Ali (36), Almin Sheikh (27) and Krishna Kishore Sarkar (38), all from Nadia district in West Bengal.
Police said the incident occurred at 10.45 am on Friday when one of the three workers entered the 15-ft deep septic tank at the apartment in Trishulia, on the banks of Kathajodi river, to dismantle the centring supports.The worker began to struggle for breath and fell unconscious after a few minutes. Noticing it, two other workers entered the tank to rescue him. However, all three died due to suffocation, police said.
An unnatural death case has been registered in Baranga police station. “A probe has been initiated in the matter,” said additional DCP Anil Mishra