4 die while cleaning water tank at under-construction house in Silchar; owner detained

4 Die While Cleaning Water Tank In Assam's Cachar

Four other people were also affected and are undergoing treatment at Silchar Medical College and Hospital.

4 die while cleaning water tank at under-construction house in Silchar; owner detained

Four workers tragically died from suspected asphyxiation while cleaning an underground water tank. One worker entered the tank and did not return, prompting three others to attempt a rescue. A local activist bravely retrieved the four bodies before emergency responders arrived. The deceased have been identified as Niloy, Champu, Debashis, and Nandan. Investigations are ongoing to confirm the exact cause of their deaths.

Cachar Shocker: Three Workers and a local Die in Water Tank Suffocation Incident

Four people, including a local resident and three workers, died after allegedly suffocating inside an underground water tank at a construction site in Kumarpara under Joynagar in Assam’s Cachar district on Friday (July 31). According to preliminary information, one worker first entered the water tank to clean it. After a short while, he reportedly lost consciousness inside the tank. Seeing this, two other workers entered the tank in an attempt t…