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Toxic Gas Kills Four Students Cleaning Underground Water Tank In UP Vrindavan
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News18•07-10-2026, 06:36
Toxic Gas Kills Four Students Cleaning Underground Water Tank In UP Vrindavan
- •Four students died and one was injured after inhaling suspected toxic gas while cleaning an underground water tank at a residential Sanskrit school in Vrindavan.
- •The incident occurred when students entered the 12 to 14 feet deep tank to clean remaining water and sludge after removing water with a motor.
- •District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh announced a magisterial inquiry to investigate the tragedy, check the school's recognition, and examine safety compliance.
- •The surviving student, Rudra, is receiving medical treatment and is reported to be conscious and able to speak.
- •The district administration will conduct fresh safety inspections of other gurukulams in the area to prevent similar incidents.
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Four students died after being exposed to a suspected toxic gas while cleaning an underground water tank at a residential Sanskrit school in Vrindavan's Chaitanya Vihar.
District Magistrate Chandra Prakash Singh announced that a magisterial inquiry would be conducted to investigate the incident, check the gurukulam's recognition, and examine safety protocols. Additionally, the district administration decided to conduct fresh safety inspections of other gurukulams in the area.
A fifth student named Rudra survived the incident and received medical treatment, being described as conscious and able to speak.
