Overview
- A suspected gas leak in Munidih, which police said unfolded around 1 am Sunday, killed three people.
- Doctors at Shaheed Nirmal Mahato Medical College and Hospital said five people arrived, two were brought dead and one died during treatment.
- Police said the group was allegedly stealing iron scrap and may have cut into a pressurised gas cylinder that released fumes.
- Senior officers said an inquiry is underway to confirm the cause and verify who was involved at the site.
- National outlets carried early details from official statements on the PTI wire, so specifics may shift as the investigation advances.