Three die of asphyxiation while cleaning water sump in Whitefield

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Three persons were suspected to person died of asphyxiation portion cleaning an underground h2o sump astatine Immadihalli Temple Circle successful the limits of the Whitefield Police Station connected Saturday.

The deceased person been identified arsenic Munishamappa, 67, proprietor of the house, Rudhra Kumar, 40, a plumber, and Vishwanath Achari, 24, a transportation boy.

According to the police, the incidental came to airy aft they received an alert done the 112 exigency helpline. On reaching the spot, the constabulary recovered that Munishamappa had entered the h2o sump to cleanable it utilizing chemicals. During the process, helium was suspected to person developed breathing difficulties owed to toxic fumes and collapsed wrong the sump.

Kumar, who reportedly went to cheque connected him, besides entered the sump and collapsed. Later, Achari, the transportation enforcement who came to spot what had happened, was said to person entered the sump and likewise fell unconscious.

The household members of Munishamappa, with the assistance of neighbours, managed to propulsion them retired and were taken to hospital.

While Munishamappa and Kumar were taken to Manipal Hospital, Vishwanath Achari was admitted to Vydehi Hospital. The doctors declared that each 3 had died connected their mode to the hospital.

The constabulary visited the spot and initiated a probe. A lawsuit of unnatural decease has been registered and further probe is nether mode to ascertain the nonstop origin of death.

Published - February 28, 2026 10:37 p.m. IST

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