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Tragic Accident at Mathura Gurukul: Four Students Die from Toxic Gas
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News18•07-10-2026, 07:33
Tragic Accident at Mathura Gurukul: Four Students Die from Toxic Gas
- •Four students died and one remains in critical condition after inhaling toxic gas while cleaning a submersible water tank at Maharshi Panini Sanskrit Gurukulam in Vrindavan.
- •The incident occurred when students entered the 12-foot-deep tank one by one to rescue their peers who had lost consciousness due to the toxic fumes.
- •The deceased have been identified as Manu Katare, Devansh, Vishu, and Aryan Pandey, hailing from various districts and states.
- •District Magistrate CP Singh and SSP Shlok Kumar visited the site, assured a thorough investigation, and informed the grieving families.
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Four students died tragically after descending into a 12-foot-deep submersible water tank to clean it and coming into contact with toxic gas inside.
The deceased students were identified as 20-year-old Manu Katare, 18-year-old Devansh, 17-year-old Vishu, and 17-year-old Aryan Pandey.
An 18-year-old student named Rudraksh or Rudra remains in critical condition, and his medical treatment is currently ongoing.
