Two Die of Suspected Asphyxiation in Kalaburagi Septic Tank as Police Open Probe

Overview

• The victims were identified by police as Shivakumar Nandurkar, 51, and Ratan Hotkar, 58.
• Police accounts say one man entered the tank to clean it and the other followed to rescue him, with both overcome by toxic gas in the confined space.
• The incident occurred at a house in Madarasanahalli near Babalada Road in the Hirapur area of Kalaburagi.
• Local residents and police pulled the men out and rushed them for treatment, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.
• Ashok Nagar Police registered an unnatural-death case and are examining compliance with safety protocols and use of protective gear, highlighting recurring risks from lethal gases in septic tanks.