Three persons, including an owner of a cardboard and paper factory, were today killed when they fell in a tank of pulp after losing consciousness due to suspected poisonous gas during an inspection in Sanganer area here.
The deceased were identified as Naeemudeen (owner), Daulat Ram Meena and Majeed (both workers), police said.
Due to suffocation, the the three fell into the tank and were found dead when the cops reached there this afternoon, they said.
The bodies were taken out and sent for postmortem, they said.
The factory was closed for some time and the three had gone to examine the machines and material when the mishap occurred, police said.
