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2 die after inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning drain

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Press Trust of India Ludhiana
Two Ludhiana Municipality sanitation workers died today after inhaling poisonous gas while cleaning a sewage drain at Niankari Mohalla in Millergunj locality, police said.

Mehar Singh (40) and Sonu (25) died of asphyxiation while cleaning a choked drain. They were declared brought dead by doctors at a hospital here, they said.

President of Ludhiana Municipal Corporation Karmchari Dal Laxman Dravid said, "We have demanded compensation and registration of a criminal case against officials concerned.

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First Published: Sep 17 2016 | 1:22 AM IST

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